#7147AA Hex Color
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With its strong saturation and medium-dark value, #7147aa is a cool purple with clear violet undertones. It brings intensity, mystery, and creative energy to branding, gaming interfaces, and moody layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or accent against warm cream and muted gold. White text reads clearly, with about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #7147aa.
Questions about #7147aa
What is #7147aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7147aa is rgb(113, 71, 170), in HSL hsl(265, 41%, 47%) and in CMYK 34%, 58%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #7147aa?
Warm cream and muted gold balance #7147aa’s cool violet character, while soft neutrals keep it prominent without adding visual noise. Use cream for backgrounds and gold for restrained accents in branding, interfaces, or editorial layouts.
Does #7147aa read as warm or cool?
#7147aa reads as a cool purple because its hue leans toward violet-blue rather than red. Its strong saturation gives designs intensity and creative energy, making it useful for accents, gaming interfaces, and layouts with a mysterious or dramatic mood.
Is #7147aa readable on white or black?
#7147aa has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.