#7C16B6

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #7C16B6

Visually, #7C16B6 is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 22, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 88% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. The HSL representation is 278.2° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C16B6
RGB124, 22, 182
HSL278.2°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK32%, 88%, 0%, 29%
HSV278.2°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB34.5, 64.4, -61.9
XYZ17.0, 8.2, 44.9
Decimal8132278

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C16B6; }
.text-color { color: #7C16B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C16B6; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC