#7E114B Color
#7E114B is rgb(126, 17, 75) in RGB, hsl(328, 76%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 40%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E114Brgb(126, 17, 75)hsl(328, 76%, 28%)hsv(328, 87%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 40%, 51%)oklch(39.6% 0.149 354.8)lab(28.03% 47.59 -4.52)lch(28.03% 47.80 354.57)What #7E114B 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 #7E114B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E114B Channel Values
How #7E114B 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 17 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 76% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 87% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 40% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.15:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E114B 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 #7E114B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E114B; 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 #7E114B
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 #7E114B 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.
#7E114B#39394B#5C2D4B#4C4C48#643C49#7C1F1F#7D1A36#414141Using #7E114B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e114b: #7E114B;background-color: #7E114B;colors: { 'color-7e114b': '#7E114B' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.067, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_7e114b">#7E114B</color>fill="#7E114B"More Pink Colors
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#7E114B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E114B?
#7E114B is a dark pink — rgb(126, 17, 75) in RGB and hsl(328, 76%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #7E114B?
#7E114B is rgb(126, 17, 75) — red 126, green 17, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E114B?
#7E114B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 40%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E114B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E114B scores 10.15:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E114B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E114B 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 29.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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