Color swatch image showing #7A379D with RGB(122,55,157) values
Color swatch image showing #7A379D with RGB(122,55,157) values

#7A379D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7A379D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7A379D Color Information

#7A379D RGB value is (122, 55, 157). The hex color red value is 122, green is 55, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 279°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#7A379D Color Meaning

Color #7A379D signifies honor, sacrifice, and noble courage, directly named for the U.S. military decoration. #7A379D deep, bluish-purple is solemn and dignified, evoking velvet presentation cases, twilight ceremonies, and profound respect. Psychologically, color #7A379D inspires reverence and solemn pride, conveying the gravity of sacrifice, the quiet weight of heroism, and the blending of heart (purple) with duty (structured blue). #7A379D is a color that commands a moment of silent reflection. #7A379D color is valor made visible in a somber, majestic hue. Culturally, color #7A379D is inextricably linked to the medal awarded for being wounded or killed in combat, carrying immense emotional and patriotic weight. Symbolically, #7A379D represents the highest cost of service, the physical and spiritual wound that is transformed into a public honor, and the eternal memory of bravery. Its use outside of a military context borrows #7A379D profound gravity, aiming to convey deep respect, premium quality, or a tribute to enduring strength in the face of adversity.

Color Conversion

Convert #7A379D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7A379D
RGB
rgb(122, 55, 157)
HSL
hsl(279°, 48%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 65%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(279°, 65%, 62%)
XYZ
15.4780 9.3043 32.8784
Yxy
9.3043 0.2684 0.1614
Hunter Lab
30.5030 1.8815 -2.0452
CIE-Lab
36.5636 46.4743 -43.5507

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red122 / 255 (48%)
48%
Green55 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#7A379D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#7A379D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #7A379D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#7A379D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7A379D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#7A379D

protanopia

#5d5c84

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7A379D;

Text Color

color: #7A379D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7A379D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7A379D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7A379D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A379D 0%, #49215f 100%);

#7A379D Color FAQs

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