#7E0CCA Color
#7E0CCA is rgb(126, 12, 202) in RGB, hsl(276, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 94%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E0CCArgb(126, 12, 202)hsl(276, 89%, 42%)hsv(276, 94%, 79%)cmyk(38%, 94%, 0%, 21%)oklch(48.1% 0.245 303.9)lab(34.98% 64.38 -72.44)lch(34.98% 96.91 311.63)What #7E0CCA 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 #7E0CCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E0CCA Channel Values
How #7E0CCA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E0CCA 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 #7E0CCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E0CCA; 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 #7E0CCA
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 #7E0CCA 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.
#7E0CCA#3737CA#5C2BCA#4C4CC9#643BC9#664F4F#713E91#545454Using #7E0CCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e0cca: #7E0CCA;background-color: #7E0CCA;colors: { 'color-7e0cca': '#7E0CCA' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.047, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_7e0cca">#7E0CCA</color>fill="#7E0CCA"More Purple Colors
#7E0CCA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E0CCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E0CCA?
#7E0CCA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 12, 202) in RGB and hsl(276, 89%, 42%) 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #7E0CCA?
#7E0CCA is rgb(126, 12, 202) — red 126, green 12, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E0CCA?
#7E0CCA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 94%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E0CCA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E0CCA scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E0CCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E0CCA 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 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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