#7D2E99 Color
#7D2E99 is rgb(125, 46, 153) in RGB, hsl(284, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2E99rgb(125, 46, 153)hsl(284, 54%, 39%)hsv(284, 70%, 60%)cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.174 315.8)lab(34.91% 46.77 -43.44)lch(34.91% 63.83 317.12)What #7D2E99 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7D2E99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2E99 Channel Values
How #7D2E99 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 125 · G 46 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2E99 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7D2E99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2E99; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7D2E99
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7D2E99 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7D2E99#444499#603C99#535398#664798#724848#773F71#535353Using #7D2E99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2e99: #7D2E99;background-color: #7D2E99;colors: { 'color-7d2e99': '#7D2E99' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.180, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_7d2e99">#7D2E99</color>fill="#7D2E99"More Purple Colors
#7D2E99 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D2E99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2E99?
#7D2E99 is a dark purple — rgb(125, 46, 153) in RGB and hsl(284, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #7D2E99?
#7D2E99 is rgb(125, 46, 153) — red 125, green 46, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2E99?
#7D2E99 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2E99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2E99 scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2E99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2E99 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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