#7E1CCE Color
#7E1CCE is rgb(126, 28, 206) in RGB, hsl(273, 76%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E1CCErgb(126, 28, 206)hsl(273, 76%, 46%)hsv(273, 86%, 81%)cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 19%)oklch(49.2% 0.241 302.3)lab(36.40% 61.88 -72.43)lch(36.40% 95.27 310.51)What #7E1CCE 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 #7E1CCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E1CCE Channel Values
How #7E1CCE 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 28 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 76% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 86% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E1CCE 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 #7E1CCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E1CCE; 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 #7E1CCE
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 #7E1CCE 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.
#7E1CCE#3C3CCE#5D32CE#4E4ECD#6540CE#655454#704495#585858Using #7E1CCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e1cce: #7E1CCE;background-color: #7E1CCE;colors: { 'color-7e1cce': '#7E1CCE' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.110, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7e1cce">#7E1CCE</color>fill="#7E1CCE"More Purple Colors
#7E1CCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E1CCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E1CCE?
#7E1CCE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 28, 206) in RGB and hsl(273, 76%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Violet (#8806CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #7E1CCE?
#7E1CCE is rgb(126, 28, 206) — red 126, green 28, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E1CCE?
#7E1CCE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E1CCE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E1CCE scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E1CCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E1CCE 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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