#7F039B Color
#7F039B is rgb(127, 3, 155) in RGB, hsl(289, 96%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F039Brgb(127, 3, 155)hsl(289, 96%, 31%)hsv(289, 98%, 61%)cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 39%)oklch(44% 0.211 318)lab(31.29% 58.84 -50.45)lch(31.29% 77.51 319.39)What #7F039B 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 #7F039B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F039B Channel Values
How #7F039B 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 127 · G 3 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 96% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 98% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F039B 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 #7F039B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F039B; 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 #7F039B
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 #7F039B 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.
#7F039B#36369B#5C299B#4B4B9A#643A9A#733A3A#782C6E#4B4B4BUsing #7F039B in Code
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--color-7f039b: #7F039B;background-color: #7F039B;colors: { 'color-7f039b': '#7F039B' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.012, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_7f039b">#7F039B</color>fill="#7F039B"More Purple Colors
#7F039B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F039B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F039B?
#7F039B is a dark purple — rgb(127, 3, 155) in RGB and hsl(289, 96%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #7F039B?
#7F039B is rgb(127, 3, 155) — red 127, green 3, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F039B?
#7F039B converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F039B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F039B scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F039B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F039B 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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