#7E154C Color
#7E154C is rgb(126, 21, 76) in RGB, hsl(329, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 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 2.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E154Crgb(126, 21, 76)hsl(329, 71%, 29%)hsv(329, 83%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 40%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.146 354.6)lab(28.43% 46.66 -4.61)lch(28.43% 46.89 354.35)What #7E154C 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 #7E154C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E154C Channel Values
How #7E154C 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 21 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 40% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E154C 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 #7E154C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E154C; 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 #7E154C
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 #7E154C 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.
#7E154C#3A3A4C#5D2F4C#4D4D49#643D4A#7C2222#7D1D37#424242Using #7E154C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e154c: #7E154C;background-color: #7E154C;colors: { 'color-7e154c': '#7E154C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.082, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_7e154c">#7E154C</color>fill="#7E154C"More Pink Colors
#7E154C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E154C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E154C?
#7E154C is a dark pink — rgb(126, 21, 76) in RGB and hsl(329, 71%, 29%) 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #7E154C?
#7E154C is rgb(126, 21, 76) — red 126, green 21, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E154C?
#7E154C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 40%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E154C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E154C scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E154C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E154C 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 29.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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