#7F6ABE Color
#7F6ABE is rgb(127, 106, 190) in RGB, hsl(255, 39%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F6ABErgb(127, 106, 190)hsl(255, 39%, 58%)hsv(255, 44%, 75%)cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.1% 0.127 293.6)lab(49.71% 23.09 -41.79)lch(49.71% 47.74 298.93)What #7F6ABE 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 #7F6ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F6ABE Channel Values
How #7F6ABE 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 106 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 39% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 44% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F6ABE 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 #7F6ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F6ABE; 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 #7F6ABE
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 #7F6ABE 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.
#7F6ABE#6E6EBE#756CBE#7171BE#776FBE#717979#777399#777777Using #7F6ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f6abe: #7F6ABE;background-color: #7F6ABE;colors: { 'color-7f6abe': '#7F6ABE' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.416, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_7f6abe">#7F6ABE</color>fill="#7F6ABE"More Purple Colors
#7F6ABE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F6ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F6ABE?
#7F6ABE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(127, 106, 190) in RGB and hsl(255, 39%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #7F6ABE?
#7F6ABE is rgb(127, 106, 190) — red 127, green 106, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F6ABE?
#7F6ABE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F6ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F6ABE scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F6ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F6ABE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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