#7D519E Color
#7D519E is rgb(125, 81, 158) in RGB, hsl(274, 32%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 49%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D519Ergb(125, 81, 158)hsl(274, 32%, 47%)hsv(274, 49%, 62%)cmyk(21%, 49%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.7% 0.126 309)lab(42.05% 30.15 -35.13)lch(42.05% 46.30 310.64)What #7D519E 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 #7D519E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D519E Channel Values
How #7D519E 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 81 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 32% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 49% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D519E 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 #7D519E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D519E; 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 #7D519E
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 #7D519E 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.
#7D519E#5A5A9E#6A579E#62629D#6E5C9E#735F5F#775A7D#646464Using #7D519E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d519e: #7D519E;background-color: #7D519E;colors: { 'color-7d519e': '#7D519E' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.318, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_7d519e">#7D519E</color>fill="#7D519E"More Purple Colors
#7D519E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D519E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D519E?
#7D519E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 81, 158) in RGB and hsl(274, 32%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #7D519E?
#7D519E is rgb(125, 81, 158) — red 125, green 81, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D519E?
#7D519E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 49%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D519E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D519E scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D519E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D519E 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 16.52, which is visibly different.
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