#7E116F Color
#7E116F is rgb(126, 17, 111) in RGB, hsl(308, 76%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E116Frgb(126, 17, 111)hsl(308, 76%, 28%)hsv(308, 87%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 51%)oklch(41.4% 0.171 335)lab(29.43% 50.91 -25.95)lch(29.43% 57.15 332.99)What #7E116F 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 #7E116F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E116F Channel Values
How #7E116F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 76% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 87% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 12% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.56:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E116F 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 #7E116F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E116F; 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 #7E116F
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 #7E116F 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.
#7E116F#39396F#5C2D6F#4C4C6D#643C6E#782C2C#7B234F#454545Using #7E116F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e116f: #7E116F;background-color: #7E116F;colors: { 'color-7e116f': '#7E116F' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.067, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_7e116f">#7E116F</color>fill="#7E116F"More Pink Colors
#7E116F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E116F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E116F?
#7E116F is a dark pink — rgb(126, 17, 111) in RGB and hsl(308, 76%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #7E116F?
#7E116F is rgb(126, 17, 111) — red 126, green 17, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E116F?
#7E116F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E116F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E116F scores 9.56:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E116F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E116F 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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