#7E528E Color
#7E528E is rgb(126, 82, 142) in RGB, hsl(284, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E528Ergb(126, 82, 142)hsl(284, 27%, 44%)hsv(284, 42%, 56%)cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 44%)oklch(51.1% 0.105 316.6)lab(41.74% 27.13 -26.03)lch(41.74% 37.60 316.18)What #7E528E 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 #7E528E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E528E Channel Values
How #7E528E 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 82 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E528E 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 #7E528E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E528E; 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 #7E528E
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 #7E528E 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.
#7E528E#5B5B8E#6B588E#63638D#6F5D8D#775C5C#7A5873#636363Using #7E528E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e528e: #7E528E;background-color: #7E528E;colors: { 'color-7e528e': '#7E528E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.322, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7e528e">#7E528E</color>fill="#7E528E"More Purple Colors
#7E528E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E528E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E528E?
#7E528E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 82, 142) in RGB and hsl(284, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #7E528E?
#7E528E is rgb(126, 82, 142) — red 126, green 82, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E528E?
#7E528E converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E528E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E528E scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E528E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E528E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.05, which is visibly different.
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