#7E6F90 Color
#7E6F90 is rgb(126, 111, 144) in RGB, hsl(267, 13%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E6F90rgb(126, 111, 144)hsl(267, 13%, 50%)hsv(267, 23%, 56%)cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.8% 0.053 305.4)lab(49.16% 11.14 -15.88)lch(49.16% 19.40 305.04)What #7E6F90 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 #7E6F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E6F90 Channel Values
How #7E6F90 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 111 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 13% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 23% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E6F90 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 #7E6F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E6F90; 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 #7E6F90
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 #7E6F90 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.
#7E6F90#727290#777190#747490#787290#7A7474#7B7280#757575Using #7E6F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e6f90: #7E6F90;background-color: #7E6F90;colors: { 'color-7e6f90': '#7E6F90' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.435, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_7e6f90">#7E6F90</color>fill="#7E6F90"More Purple Colors
#7E6F90 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E6F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E6F90?
#7E6F90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(126, 111, 144) in RGB and hsl(267, 13%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #7E6F90?
#7E6F90 is rgb(126, 111, 144) — red 126, green 111, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E6F90?
#7E6F90 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E6F90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E6F90 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E6F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E6F90 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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