#7F0579 Color
#7F0579 is rgb(127, 5, 121) in RGB, hsl(303, 92%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F0579rgb(127, 5, 121)hsl(303, 92%, 26%)hsv(303, 96%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 50%)oklch(41.7% 0.186 330.8)lab(29.39% 54.33 -32.37)lch(29.39% 63.25 329.21)What #7F0579 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 #7F0579, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F0579 Channel Values
How #7F0579 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 5 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 92% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 96% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 5% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F0579 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 #7F0579
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F0579; 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 #7F0579
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 #7F0579 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.
#7F0579#363679#5C2A79#4B4B77#643B78#782C2C#7B2255#454545Using #7F0579 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f0579: #7F0579;background-color: #7F0579;colors: { 'color-7f0579': '#7F0579' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.020, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_7f0579">#7F0579</color>fill="#7F0579"More Pink Colors
#7F0579 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F0579 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F0579?
#7F0579 is a dark pink — rgb(127, 5, 121) in RGB and hsl(303, 92%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #7F0579?
#7F0579 is rgb(127, 5, 121) — red 127, green 5, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F0579?
#7F0579 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F0579 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F0579 scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F0579 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F0579 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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