#7E356C Color
#7E356C is rgb(126, 53, 108) in RGB, hsl(315, 41%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E356Crgb(126, 53, 108)hsl(315, 41%, 35%)hsv(315, 58%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 51%)oklch(44.8% 0.123 338)lab(34.20% 37.45 -16.68)lch(34.20% 41.00 335.99)What #7E356C 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 #7E356C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E356C Channel Values
How #7E356C 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 53 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 41% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 58% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 14% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E356C 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 #7E356C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E356C; 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 #7E356C
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 #7E356C 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.
#7E356C#48486C#62416C#56566A#684B6B#7A3F3F#7C3B55#505050Using #7E356C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e356c: #7E356C;background-color: #7E356C;colors: { 'color-7e356c': '#7E356C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.208, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_7e356c">#7E356C</color>fill="#7E356C"More Pink Colors
#7E356C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E356C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E356C?
#7E356C is a dark pink — rgb(126, 53, 108) in RGB and hsl(315, 41%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #7E356C?
#7E356C is rgb(126, 53, 108) — red 126, green 53, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E356C?
#7E356C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 14%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E356C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E356C scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E356C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E356C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 27.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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