#7C42E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #7C42E2

When working with digital screens, the color #7C42E2 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 124 red, 66 green, and 226 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 45% C, 71% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C42E2
RGB124, 66, 226
HSL261.8°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK45%, 71%, 0%, 11%
HSV261.8°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB43.8, 58.4, -72.3
XYZ24.0, 13.7, 73.3
Decimal8143586

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.73:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C42E2; }
.text-color { color: #7C42E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C42E2; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2