#7E074E Color
#7E074E is rgb(126, 7, 78) in RGB, hsl(324, 89%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 38%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E074Ergb(126, 7, 78)hsl(324, 89%, 26%)hsv(324, 94%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 38%, 51%)oklch(39.3% 0.157 352.2)lab(27.45% 49.71 -7.39)lch(27.45% 50.25 351.54)What #7E074E 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 #7E074E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E074E Channel Values
How #7E074E 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 7 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 89% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 38% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E074E 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 #7E074E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E074E; 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 #7E074E
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 #7E074E 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.
#7E074E#36364E#5C2A4E#4B4B4B#633B4C#7B1C1C#7C1536#404040Using #7E074E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e074e: #7E074E;background-color: #7E074E;colors: { 'color-7e074e': '#7E074E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.027, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_7e074e">#7E074E</color>fill="#7E074E"More Pink Colors
#7E074E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E074E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E074E?
#7E074E is a dark pink — rgb(126, 7, 78) in RGB and hsl(324, 89%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #7E074E?
#7E074E is rgb(126, 7, 78) — red 126, green 7, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E074E?
#7E074E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 38%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E074E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E074E scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E074E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E074E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 27.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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