#7D69BA Color
#7D69BA is rgb(125, 105, 186) in RGB, hsl(255, 37%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D69BArgb(125, 105, 186)hsl(255, 37%, 57%)hsv(255, 44%, 73%)cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 27%)oklch(57.5% 0.123 293.5)lab(49.09% 22.20 -40.47)lch(49.09% 46.17 298.75)What #7D69BA 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 #7D69BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D69BA Channel Values
How #7D69BA 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 105 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 37% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D69BA 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 #7D69BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D69BA; 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 #7D69BA
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 #7D69BA 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.
#7D69BA#6D6DBA#746BBA#7070BA#756DBA#707777#757297#767676Using #7D69BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d69ba: #7D69BA;background-color: #7D69BA;colors: { 'color-7d69ba': '#7D69BA' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.412, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_7d69ba">#7D69BA</color>fill="#7D69BA"More Purple Colors
#7D69BA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D69BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D69BA?
#7D69BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(125, 105, 186) in RGB and hsl(255, 37%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #7D69BA?
#7D69BA is rgb(125, 105, 186) — red 125, green 105, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D69BA?
#7D69BA converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D69BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D69BA scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D69BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D69BA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.9, which is visibly different.
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