#7E01CB Color
#7E01CB is rgb(126, 1, 203) in RGB, hsl(277, 99%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E01CBrgb(126, 1, 203)hsl(277, 99%, 40%)hsv(277, 100%, 80%)cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 20%)oklch(47.8% 0.25 303.9)lab(34.57% 65.95 -73.69)lch(34.57% 98.89 311.83)What #7E01CB 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 #7E01CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E01CB Channel Values
How #7E01CB 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 126 · G 1 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 99% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E01CB 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 #7E01CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E01CB; 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 #7E01CB
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 #7E01CB 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.
#7E01CB#3535CB#5B28CB#4A4ACA#633ACA#664E4E#703C91#545454Using #7E01CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e01cb: #7E01CB;background-color: #7E01CB;colors: { 'color-7e01cb': '#7E01CB' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.004, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_7e01cb">#7E01CB</color>fill="#7E01CB"More Purple Colors
#7E01CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E01CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E01CB?
#7E01CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 1, 203) in RGB and hsl(277, 99%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Violet (#8806CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #7E01CB?
#7E01CB is rgb(126, 1, 203) — red 126, green 1, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E01CB?
#7E01CB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E01CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E01CB scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E01CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E01CB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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