#7E164C Color
#7E164C is rgb(126, 22, 76) in RGB, hsl(329, 70%, 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 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E164Crgb(126, 22, 76)hsl(329, 70%, 29%)hsv(329, 83%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 40%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.145 354.7)lab(28.53% 46.39 -4.47)lch(28.53% 46.61 354.50)What #7E164C 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 #7E164C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E164C Channel Values
How #7E164C 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 22 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 70% · 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 | 9.97:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E164C 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 #7E164C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E164C; 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 #7E164C
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 #7E164C 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.
#7E164C#3A3A4C#5D2F4C#4D4D49#643E4A#7C2222#7D1E37#434343Using #7E164C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e164c: #7E164C;background-color: #7E164C;colors: { 'color-7e164c': '#7E164C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.086, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_7e164c">#7E164C</color>fill="#7E164C"More Pink Colors
#7E164C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E164C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E164C?
#7E164C is a dark pink — rgb(126, 22, 76) in RGB and hsl(329, 70%, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #7E164C?
#7E164C is rgb(126, 22, 76) — red 126, green 22, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E164C?
#7E164C 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 #7E164C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E164C scores 9.97:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E164C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E164C 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 30.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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