#7E07B0 Color
#7E07B0 is rgb(126, 7, 176) in RGB, hsl(282, 92%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 96%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E07B0rgb(126, 7, 176)hsl(282, 92%, 36%)hsv(282, 96%, 69%)cmyk(28%, 96%, 0%, 31%)oklch(45.7% 0.226 310.9)lab(32.76% 61.06 -60.74)lch(32.76% 86.12 315.15)What #7E07B0 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 #7E07B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E07B0 Channel Values
How #7E07B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 92% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 96% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E07B0 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 #7E07B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E07B0; 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 #7E07B0
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 #7E07B0 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.
#7E07B0#3636B0#5C2AB0#4B4BAF#633BAF#6D4343#74347E#4F4F4FUsing #7E07B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e07b0: #7E07B0;background-color: #7E07B0;colors: { 'color-7e07b0': '#7E07B0' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.027, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_7e07b0">#7E07B0</color>fill="#7E07B0"More Purple Colors
#7E07B0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E07B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E07B0?
#7E07B0 is a dark purple — rgb(126, 7, 176) in RGB and hsl(282, 92%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #7E07B0?
#7E07B0 is rgb(126, 7, 176) — red 126, green 7, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E07B0?
#7E07B0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 96%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E07B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E07B0 scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E07B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E07B0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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