#7D4F8C Color
#7D4F8C is rgb(125, 79, 140) in RGB, hsl(285, 28%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D4F8Crgb(125, 79, 140)hsl(285, 28%, 43%)hsv(285, 44%, 55%)cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 45%)oklch(50.4% 0.107 317.5)lab(40.83% 28.11 -26.25)lch(40.83% 38.46 316.97)What #7D4F8C 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 #7D4F8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D4F8C Channel Values
How #7D4F8C 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 79 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 28% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 44% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D4F8C 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 #7D4F8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D4F8C; 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 #7D4F8C
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 #7D4F8C 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.
#7D4F8C#59598C#69558C#61618B#6D5A8B#765A5A#795671#616161Using #7D4F8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d4f8c: #7D4F8C;background-color: #7D4F8C;colors: { 'color-7d4f8c': '#7D4F8C' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.310, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_7d4f8c">#7D4F8C</color>fill="#7D4F8C"More Purple Colors
#7D4F8C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D4F8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D4F8C?
#7D4F8C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 79, 140) in RGB and hsl(285, 28%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #7D4F8C?
#7D4F8C is rgb(125, 79, 140) — red 125, green 79, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D4F8C?
#7D4F8C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 44%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D4F8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D4F8C scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D4F8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D4F8C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.69, which is visibly different.
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