#7E479E Color
#7E479E is rgb(126, 71, 158) in RGB, hsl(278, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 55%, 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 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E479Ergb(126, 71, 158)hsl(278, 38%, 45%)hsv(278, 55%, 62%)cmyk(20%, 55%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.2% 0.143 311.5)lab(39.97% 35.87 -38.40)lch(39.97% 52.55 313.05)What #7E479E 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 #7E479E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E479E Channel Values
How #7E479E 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 71 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E479E 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 #7E479E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E479E; 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 #7E479E
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 #7E479E 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.
#7E479E#54549E#674F9E#5E5E9D#6C559D#745858#78527A#5F5F5FUsing #7E479E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e479e: #7E479E;background-color: #7E479E;colors: { 'color-7e479e': '#7E479E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.278, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_7e479e">#7E479E</color>fill="#7E479E"More Purple Colors
#7E479E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E479E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E479E?
#7E479E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 71, 158) in RGB and hsl(278, 38%, 45%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #7E479E?
#7E479E is rgb(126, 71, 158) — red 126, green 71, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E479E?
#7E479E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 55%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E479E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E479E scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E479E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E479E 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 12.26, which is visibly different.
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