#7D36D3 Color
#7D36D3 is rgb(125, 54, 211) in RGB, hsl(267, 64%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 74%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D36D3rgb(125, 54, 211)hsl(267, 64%, 52%)hsv(267, 74%, 83%)cmyk(41%, 74%, 0%, 17%)oklch(51.6% 0.224 298.7)lab(39.84% 53.70 -69.70)lch(39.84% 87.99 307.61)What #7D36D3 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 #7D36D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D36D3 Channel Values
How #7D36D3 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 54 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 64% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 74% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D36D3 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 #7D36D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D36D3; 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 #7D36D3
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 #7D36D3 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.
#7D36D3#4848D3#6242D3#5656D2#684BD3#645F5F#6F529B#606060Using #7D36D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d36d3: #7D36D3;background-color: #7D36D3;colors: { 'color-7d36d3': '#7D36D3' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.212, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_7d36d3">#7D36D3</color>fill="#7D36D3"More Purple Colors
#7D36D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D36D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D36D3?
#7D36D3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 54, 211) in RGB and hsl(267, 64%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.3.
What is the RGB value of #7D36D3?
#7D36D3 is rgb(125, 54, 211) — red 125, green 54, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D36D3?
#7D36D3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 74%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D36D3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D36D3 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D36D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D36D3 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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