#7E0C5A Color
#7E0C5A is rgb(126, 12, 90) in RGB, hsl(319, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 29%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E0C5Argb(126, 12, 90)hsl(319, 83%, 27%)hsv(319, 90%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 29%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.161 345.7)lab(28.18% 49.85 -14.26)lch(28.18% 51.84 344.04)What #7E0C5A 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 #7E0C5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E0C5A Channel Values
How #7E0C5A 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 12 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 83% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 29% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E0C5A 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 #7E0C5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E0C5A; 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 #7E0C5A
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 #7E0C5A 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.
#7E0C5A#37375A#5C2B5A#4C4C58#643B59#7A2222#7C1B40#424242Using #7E0C5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e0c5a: #7E0C5A;background-color: #7E0C5A;colors: { 'color-7e0c5a': '#7E0C5A' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.047, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_7e0c5a">#7E0C5A</color>fill="#7E0C5A"More Pink Colors
#7E0C5A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E0C5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E0C5A?
#7E0C5A is a dark pink — rgb(126, 12, 90) in RGB and hsl(319, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #7E0C5A?
#7E0C5A is rgb(126, 12, 90) — red 126, green 12, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E0C5A?
#7E0C5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 29%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E0C5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E0C5A scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E0C5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E0C5A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 22.96, which is visibly different.
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