#7E1DED Color
#7E1DED is rgb(126, 29, 237) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E1DEDrgb(126, 29, 237)hsl(268, 85%, 52%)hsv(268, 88%, 93%)cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 7%)oklch(52% 0.268 295.7)lab(39.00% 67.02 -85.91)lch(39.00% 108.96 307.96)What #7E1DED 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 #7E1DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E1DED Channel Values
How #7E1DED 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 29 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 88% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E1DED 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 #7E1DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E1DED; 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 #7E1DED
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 #7E1DED 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.
#7E1DED#3C3CED#5E32ED#4F4FEC#6540ED#5A6060#6A4EAB#5F5F5FUsing #7E1DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e1ded: #7E1DED;background-color: #7E1DED;colors: { 'color-7e1ded': '#7E1DED' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.114, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_7e1ded">#7E1DED</color>fill="#7E1DED"More Purple Colors
#7E1DED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E1DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E1DED?
#7E1DED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 29, 237) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #7E1DED?
#7E1DED is rgb(126, 29, 237) — red 126, green 29, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E1DED?
#7E1DED converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E1DED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E1DED scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E1DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E1DED 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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