#7E5DAC Color
#7E5DAC is rgb(126, 93, 172) in RGB, hsl(265, 32%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 46%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E5DACrgb(126, 93, 172)hsl(265, 32%, 52%)hsv(265, 46%, 67%)cmyk(27%, 46%, 0%, 33%)oklch(54.6% 0.123 301.7)lab(45.62% 26.44 -37.78)lch(45.62% 46.12 304.99)What #7E5DAC 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 #7E5DAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E5DAC Channel Values
How #7E5DAC 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 93 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 32% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 46% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E5DAC 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 #7E5DAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E5DAC; 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 #7E5DAC
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 #7E5DAC 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.
#7E5DAC#6464AC#6F61AC#6969AB#7265AC#736B6B#77668A#6D6D6DUsing #7E5DAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e5dac: #7E5DAC;background-color: #7E5DAC;colors: { 'color-7e5dac': '#7E5DAC' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.365, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7e5dac">#7E5DAC</color>fill="#7E5DAC"More Purple Colors
#7E5DAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E5DAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E5DAC?
#7E5DAC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 93, 172) in RGB and hsl(265, 32%, 52%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #7E5DAC?
#7E5DAC is rgb(126, 93, 172) — red 126, green 93, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E5DAC?
#7E5DAC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 46%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E5DAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E5DAC scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E5DAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E5DAC 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.45, which is visibly different.
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