#7F52CB Color
#7F52CB is rgb(127, 82, 203) in RGB, hsl(262, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F52CBrgb(127, 82, 203)hsl(262, 54%, 56%)hsv(262, 60%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.9% 0.18 297.2)lab(44.79% 39.03 -57.08)lch(44.79% 69.15 304.36)What #7F52CB 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 #7F52CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F52CB Channel Values
How #7F52CB 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 82 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F52CB 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 #7F52CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F52CB; 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 #7F52CB
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 #7F52CB 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.
#7F52CB#5C5CCB#6C58CB#6464CA#705DCB#6B6C6C#73629B#6C6C6CUsing #7F52CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f52cb: #7F52CB;background-color: #7F52CB;colors: { 'color-7f52cb': '#7F52CB' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.322, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_7f52cb">#7F52CB</color>fill="#7F52CB"More Purple Colors
#7F52CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F52CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F52CB?
#7F52CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 82, 203) in RGB and hsl(262, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #7F52CB?
#7F52CB is rgb(127, 82, 203) — red 127, green 82, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F52CB?
#7F52CB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F52CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F52CB scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F52CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F52CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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