#7F46AA Color
#7F46AA is rgb(127, 70, 170) in RGB, hsl(274, 42%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F46AArgb(127, 70, 170)hsl(274, 42%, 47%)hsv(274, 59%, 67%)cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 33%)oklch(50.9% 0.159 308)lab(40.49% 38.86 -44.70)lch(40.49% 59.23 311.00)What #7F46AA 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 #7F46AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F46AA Channel Values
How #7F46AA 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 70 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 42% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 59% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F46AA 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 #7F46AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F46AA; 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 #7F46AA
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 #7F46AA 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.
#7F46AA#5353AA#684EAA#5E5EA9#6D55AA#725B5B#785382#606060Using #7F46AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f46aa: #7F46AA;background-color: #7F46AA;colors: { 'color-7f46aa': '#7F46AA' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.275, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_7f46aa">#7F46AA</color>fill="#7F46AA"More Purple Colors
#7F46AA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F46AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F46AA?
#7F46AA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 70, 170) in RGB and hsl(274, 42%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #7F46AA?
#7F46AA is rgb(127, 70, 170) — red 127, green 70, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F46AA?
#7F46AA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 59%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F46AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F46AA scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F46AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F46AA 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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