#7071E0 Hex Color
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Loud, luminous indigo. #7071e0 sits bright and cool, saturated enough to read electric without going neon. It earns its keep as a small accent: buttons, highlights, links, not full backgrounds, where it can overwhelm. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.1:1. Try it against warm gold or soft peach instead of the usual whites.
Questions about #7071e0
What is #7071e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7071e0 is rgb(112, 113, 224), in HSL hsl(239, 64%, 66%) and in CMYK 50%, 50%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #7071e0?
Warm golds and soft peaches balance its cool saturation best. It also holds its own next to charcoal or deep plum, where its brightness does the work instead of competing.
Does #7071e0 work better as an accent or a base?
Accent, most of the time. Its saturation turns loud across large surfaces, so use it for calls to action, highlights, and links while darker indigos carry the base.
Is #7071e0 readable on white or black?
#7071e0 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.