#7C16A0

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #7C16A0

The hex code #7C16A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 22, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 86% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 284.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C16A0
RGB124, 22, 160
HSL284.3°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK22%, 86%, 0%, 37%
HSV284.3°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB32.7, 60.0, -51.6
XYZ14.9, 7.4, 33.9
Decimal8132256

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C16A0; }
.text-color { color: #7C16A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C16A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
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