What color is #7723A2?

#7723A2 is a moderate violet, closest to the named color Fuchsia Nebula. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #7723A2?

The RGB value is 119, 35, 162: 119 red, 35 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7723A2?

The complementary color is #4EA223, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7723A2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7723A2 color

#7723A2 rgb(119, 35, 162)

Shades of purple

The hex color #7723A2 is a moderate violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 13.7% green and 63.5% blue (119, 35, 162).

Its hue angle is 280°, with 64% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Fuchsia Nebula (#7722AA), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.25:1).

#7723A2 color codes

HEX	`#7723A2`
RGB	`rgb(119, 35, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(46.7%, 13.7%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(280, 64%, 39%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(280, 78%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.42, 55.55, -51.66)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.42, 75.85, 317.08)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.729, 7.733, 34.892)`
Decimal	`7807906`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7723A2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #7723A2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.55:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#7723A2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.25:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.55:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #7723A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7723a2; }
.text { color: #7723a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7723a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 35 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7723a2, #a2238e); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #7723A2?: #7723A2 is a moderate violet, closest to the named color Fuchsia Nebula. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #7723A2?: The RGB value is 119, 35, 162: 119 red, 35 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7723A2?: The complementary color is #4EA223, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7723A2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.