#7D5F91 Color
#7D5F91 is rgb(125, 95, 145) in RGB, hsl(276, 21%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 34%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D5F91rgb(125, 95, 145)hsl(276, 21%, 47%)hsv(276, 34%, 57%)cmyk(14%, 34%, 0%, 43%)oklch(53.5% 0.084 311.2)lab(44.92% 19.97 -22.94)lch(44.92% 30.42 311.04)What #7D5F91 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 #7D5F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D5F91 Channel Values
How #7D5F91 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 95 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 21% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 34% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D5F91 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 #7D5F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D5F91; 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 #7D5F91
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 #7D5F91 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.
#7D5F91#656591#6F6391#6A6A90#726691#776767#79647A#6B6B6BUsing #7D5F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d5f91: #7D5F91;background-color: #7D5F91;colors: { 'color-7d5f91': '#7D5F91' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.373, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_7d5f91">#7D5F91</color>fill="#7D5F91"More Purple Colors
#7D5F91 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D5F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D5F91?
#7D5F91 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 95, 145) in RGB and hsl(276, 21%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #7D5F91?
#7D5F91 is rgb(125, 95, 145) — red 125, green 95, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D5F91?
#7D5F91 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 34%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D5F91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D5F91 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D5F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D5F91 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 24.66, which is visibly different.
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