#7F438E Color
#7F438E is rgb(127, 67, 142) in RGB, hsl(288, 36%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F438Ergb(127, 67, 142)hsl(288, 36%, 41%)hsv(288, 53%, 56%)cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 44%)oklch(48.7% 0.132 319.3)lab(38.53% 35.58 -31.02)lch(38.53% 47.20 318.92)What #7F438E 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 #7F438E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F438E Channel Values
How #7F438E 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 67 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 36% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 53% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F438E 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 #7F438E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F438E; 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 #7F438E
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 #7F438E 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.
#7F438E#51518E#674C8E#5C5C8D#6C538D#775151#7A4C6F#5B5B5BUsing #7F438E in Code
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--color-7f438e: #7F438E;background-color: #7F438E;colors: { 'color-7f438e': '#7F438E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.263, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7f438e">#7F438E</color>fill="#7F438E"More Purple Colors
#7F438E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F438E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F438E?
#7F438E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 67, 142) in RGB and hsl(288, 36%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #7F438E?
#7F438E is rgb(127, 67, 142) — red 127, green 67, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F438E?
#7F438E converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F438E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F438E scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F438E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F438E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 17.99, which is visibly different.
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