#71428C Hex Color
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Dark purple with a dull, grayish cast. #71428c sets a gloomy, serious mood that fits dark mode backgrounds, gaming interfaces, and luxury branding. It works best as a dominant base rather than an accent, and white text stays readable on it at about 7.3:1 contrast. Warm ochre or peach accents keep it from going flat. The hex code for this shade is #71428c.
Questions about #71428c
What is #71428c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71428c is rgb(113, 66, 140), in HSL hsl(278, 36%, 40%) and in CMYK 19%, 53%, 0%, 45%.
Is #71428c a warm or cool purple?
#71428c leans cool, since its violet sits toward blue on the spectrum. The heavy gray in it softens that chill, so it reads muted and shadowy instead of crisp.
What colors pair well with #71428c?
Warm tones like ochre and soft peach cut through its gloom and add contrast without clashing. A pale sage also works when you want a quieter, more natural palette.
Is #71428c readable on white or black?
#71428c has a 7.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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.