#7E2CAA Color
#7E2CAA is rgb(126, 44, 170) in RGB, hsl(279, 59%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E2CAArgb(126, 44, 170)hsl(279, 59%, 42%)hsv(279, 74%, 67%)cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 33%)oklch(47.5% 0.194 310.8)lab(35.76% 50.61 -52.29)lch(35.76% 72.77 314.06)What #7E2CAA 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 #7E2CAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E2CAA Channel Values
How #7E2CAA 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 44 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 59% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 74% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E2CAA 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 #7E2CAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E2CAA; 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 #7E2CAA
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 #7E2CAA 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.
#7E2CAA#4343AA#603BAA#5353A9#6746A9#704C4C#76427D#555555Using #7E2CAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e2caa: #7E2CAA;background-color: #7E2CAA;colors: { 'color-7e2caa': '#7E2CAA' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.173, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_7e2caa">#7E2CAA</color>fill="#7E2CAA"More Purple Colors
#7E2CAA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E2CAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E2CAA?
#7E2CAA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 44, 170) in RGB and hsl(279, 59%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #7E2CAA?
#7E2CAA is rgb(126, 44, 170) — red 126, green 44, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E2CAA?
#7E2CAA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E2CAA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E2CAA scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E2CAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E2CAA 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.45, which is visibly different.
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