#7F22DD Color
#7F22DD is rgb(127, 34, 221) in RGB, hsl(270, 73%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 85%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F22DDrgb(127, 34, 221)hsl(270, 73%, 50%)hsv(270, 85%, 87%)cmyk(43%, 85%, 0%, 13%)oklch(51% 0.251 299)lab(38.29% 63.02 -77.96)lch(38.29% 100.24 308.95)What #7F22DD 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 #7F22DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F22DD Channel Values
How #7F22DD 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 34 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 73% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F22DD 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 #7F22DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F22DD; 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 #7F22DD
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 #7F22DD 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.
#7F22DD#3F3FDD#5F35DD#5050DC#6642DD#625B5B#6F4BA0#5D5D5DUsing #7F22DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f22dd: #7F22DD;background-color: #7F22DD;colors: { 'color-7f22dd': '#7F22DD' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.133, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_7f22dd">#7F22DD</color>fill="#7F22DD"More Purple Colors
#7F22DD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F22DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F22DD?
#7F22DD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 34, 221) in RGB and hsl(270, 73%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #7F22DD?
#7F22DD is rgb(127, 34, 221) — red 127, green 34, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F22DD?
#7F22DD converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 85%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F22DD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F22DD scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F22DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F22DD 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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