#7D539D Color
#7D539D is rgb(125, 83, 157) in RGB, hsl(274, 31%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 47%, 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 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D539Drgb(125, 83, 157)hsl(274, 31%, 47%)hsv(274, 47%, 62%)cmyk(20%, 47%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.9% 0.121 308.9)lab(42.47% 28.86 -33.88)lch(42.47% 44.51 310.43)What #7D539D 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 #7D539D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D539D Channel Values
How #7D539D 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 83 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 31% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 47% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D539D 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 #7D539D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D539D; 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 #7D539D
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 #7D539D 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.
#7D539D#5C5C9D#6B589D#63639C#6F5D9D#746060#775B7D#656565Using #7D539D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d539d: #7D539D;background-color: #7D539D;colors: { 'color-7d539d': '#7D539D' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.325, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_7d539d">#7D539D</color>fill="#7D539D"More Purple Colors
#7D539D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D539D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D539D?
#7D539D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 83, 157) in RGB and hsl(274, 31%, 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #7D539D?
#7D539D is rgb(125, 83, 157) — red 125, green 83, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D539D?
#7D539D converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 47%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D539D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D539D scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D539D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D539D 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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