#7F048B Color
#7F048B is rgb(127, 4, 139) in RGB, hsl(295, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 97%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F048Brgb(127, 4, 139)hsl(295, 94%, 28%)hsv(295, 97%, 55%)cmyk(9%, 97%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.8% 0.199 323.6)lab(30.34% 56.62 -42.14)lch(30.34% 70.58 323.34)What #7F048B 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 #7F048B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F048B Channel Values
How #7F048B 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 4 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F048B 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 #7F048B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F048B; 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 #7F048B
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 #7F048B 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.
#7F048B#36368B#5C2A8B#4B4B8A#643B8A#753333#792762#484848Using #7F048B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f048b: #7F048B;background-color: #7F048B;colors: { 'color-7f048b': '#7F048B' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.016, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_7f048b">#7F048B</color>fill="#7F048B"More Pink Colors
#7F048B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F048B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F048B?
#7F048B is a dark pink — rgb(127, 4, 139) in RGB and hsl(295, 94%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #7F048B?
#7F048B is rgb(127, 4, 139) — red 127, green 4, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F048B?
#7F048B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 97%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F048B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F048B scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F048B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F048B 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 5.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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