#42007A Hex Color
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Deep, dim purple with a cool blue lean. #42007a holds up best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody brand work, where white text reaches a strong 13.9:1 contrast. The hex code reads gloomy and mysterious. Pair it with muted gold or dusty pink instead of warm neutrals, which make it look muddy.
Questions about #42007a
What is #42007a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42007a is rgb(66, 0, 122), in HSL hsl(272, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 46%, 100%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #42007a?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter #42007a without competing with its depth. For cooler palettes, slate blue and grayed teal work well.
Is #42007a readable on white or black?
#42007a has a 13.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.