#7E2EFF Color
#7E2EFF is rgb(126, 46, 255) in RGB, hsl(263, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 82%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E2EFFrgb(126, 46, 255)hsl(263, 100%, 59%)hsv(263, 82%, 100%)cmyk(51%, 82%, 0%, 0%)oklch(54.9% 0.275 291.7)lab(42.25% 65.42 -90.66)lch(42.25% 111.80 305.82)What #7E2EFF 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 #7E2EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E2EFF Channel Values
How #7E2EFF 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 46 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E2EFF 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 #7E2EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E2EFF; 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 #7E2EFF
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 #7E2EFF 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.
#7E2EFF#4444FF#613CFF#5353FE#6747FF#526C6C#6759BA#676767Using #7E2EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e2eff: #7E2EFF;background-color: #7E2EFF;colors: { 'color-7e2eff': '#7E2EFF' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.180, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_7e2eff">#7E2EFF</color>fill="#7E2EFF"More Purple Colors
#7E2EFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E2EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E2EFF?
#7E2EFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 46, 255) in RGB and hsl(263, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #7E2EFF?
#7E2EFF is rgb(126, 46, 255) — red 126, green 46, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E2EFF?
#7E2EFF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 82%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E2EFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E2EFF scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E2EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E2EFF 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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