#7D528E Color
#7D528E is rgb(125, 82, 142) in RGB, hsl(283, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D528Ergb(125, 82, 142)hsl(283, 27%, 44%)hsv(283, 42%, 56%)cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 44%)oklch(51% 0.104 315.9)lab(41.61% 26.78 -26.24)lch(41.61% 37.49 315.59)What #7D528E 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 #7D528E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D528E Channel Values
How #7D528E 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 82 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D528E 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 #7D528E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D528E; 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 #7D528E
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 #7D528E 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.
#7D528E#5B5B8E#6A588E#63638D#6E5D8E#765C5C#795873#636363Using #7D528E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d528e: #7D528E;background-color: #7D528E;colors: { 'color-7d528e': '#7D528E' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.322, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7d528e">#7D528E</color>fill="#7D528E"More Purple Colors
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#7D528E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D528E?
#7D528E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 82, 142) in RGB and hsl(283, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #7D528E?
#7D528E is rgb(125, 82, 142) — red 125, green 82, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D528E?
#7D528E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 42%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D528E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D528E scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D528E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D528E 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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