#7E165F Color
#7E165F is rgb(126, 22, 95) in RGB, hsl(318, 70%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 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 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E165Frgb(126, 22, 95)hsl(318, 70%, 29%)hsv(318, 83%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 51%)oklch(40.9% 0.156 343.4)lab(29.19% 48.05 -16.00)lch(29.19% 50.64 341.59)What #7E165F 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 #7E165F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E165F Channel Values
How #7E165F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 70% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 25% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E165F 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 #7E165F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E165F; 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 #7E165F
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 #7E165F 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.
#7E165F#3A3A5F#5D2F5F#4D4D5D#643E5E#7A2828#7C2244#444444Using #7E165F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e165f: #7E165F;background-color: #7E165F;colors: { 'color-7e165f': '#7E165F' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.086, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_7e165f">#7E165F</color>fill="#7E165F"More Pink Colors
#7E165F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E165F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E165F?
#7E165F is a dark pink — rgb(126, 22, 95) in RGB and hsl(318, 70%, 29%) 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 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #7E165F?
#7E165F is rgb(126, 22, 95) — red 126, green 22, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E165F?
#7E165F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E165F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E165F scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E165F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E165F 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 21.85, which is visibly different.
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