#7E429E Color
#7E429E is rgb(126, 66, 158) in RGB, hsl(279, 41%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E429Ergb(126, 66, 158)hsl(279, 41%, 44%)hsv(279, 58%, 62%)cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.4% 0.151 312.3)lab(38.93% 38.47 -40.04)lch(38.93% 55.53 313.86)What #7E429E 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 #7E429E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E429E Channel Values
How #7E429E 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 66 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 41% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 58% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E429E 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 #7E429E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E429E; 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 #7E429E
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 #7E429E 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.
#7E429E#50509E#664B9E#5B5B9D#6B529D#735555#784E79#5C5C5CUsing #7E429E in Code
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--color-7e429e: #7E429E;background-color: #7E429E;colors: { 'color-7e429e': '#7E429E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.259, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_7e429e">#7E429E</color>fill="#7E429E"More Purple Colors
#7E429E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E429E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E429E?
#7E429E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 66, 158) in RGB and hsl(279, 41%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #7E429E?
#7E429E is rgb(126, 66, 158) — red 126, green 66, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E429E?
#7E429E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 58%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E429E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E429E scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E429E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E429E 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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