#7E1B4E Color
#7E1B4E is rgb(126, 27, 78) in RGB, hsl(329, 65%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E1B4Ergb(126, 27, 78)hsl(329, 65%, 30%)hsv(329, 79%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 51%)oklch(40.5% 0.141 354.1)lab(29.13% 45.06 -4.90)lch(29.13% 45.32 353.79)What #7E1B4E 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 #7E1B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E1B4E Channel Values
How #7E1B4E 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 27 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 65% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 79% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 38% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E1B4E 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 #7E1B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E1B4E; 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 #7E1B4E
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 #7E1B4E 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.
#7E1B4E#3C3C4E#5D314E#4E4E4B#653F4C#7C2626#7D223A#444444Using #7E1B4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e1b4e: #7E1B4E;background-color: #7E1B4E;colors: { 'color-7e1b4e': '#7E1B4E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.106, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_7e1b4e">#7E1B4E</color>fill="#7E1B4E"More Pink Colors
#7E1B4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E1B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E1B4E?
#7E1B4E is a dark pink — rgb(126, 27, 78) in RGB and hsl(329, 65%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #7E1B4E?
#7E1B4E is rgb(126, 27, 78) — red 126, green 27, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E1B4E?
#7E1B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 38%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E1B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E1B4E scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E1B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E1B4E 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 30.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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