#7F568F Color
#7F568F is rgb(127, 86, 143) in RGB, hsl(283, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F568Frgb(127, 86, 143)hsl(283, 25%, 45%)hsv(283, 40%, 56%)cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 44%)oklch(52% 0.099 316.1)lab(42.85% 25.42 -24.90)lch(42.85% 35.58 315.58)What #7F568F 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 #7F568F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F568F Channel Values
How #7F568F 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 86 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F568F 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 #7F568F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F568F; 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 #7F568F
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 #7F568F 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.
#7F568F#5F5F8F#6D5B8F#66668E#71608F#786060#7B5C75#666666Using #7F568F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f568f: #7F568F;background-color: #7F568F;colors: { 'color-7f568f': '#7F568F' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.337, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_7f568f">#7F568F</color>fill="#7F568F"More Purple Colors
#7F568F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F568F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F568F?
#7F568F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 86, 143) in RGB and hsl(283, 25%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #7F568F?
#7F568F is rgb(127, 86, 143) — red 127, green 86, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F568F?
#7F568F converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F568F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F568F scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F568F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F568F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.19, which is visibly different.
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