#715F7A Hex Color
Dusty purple with quiet depth
Muted and ashy, #715f7a is a dark purple with gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a calm, understated mood suited to spiritual, luxury, or creative branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background; white text provides about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #715f7a.
Questions about #715f7a
What is #715f7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #715f7a is rgb(113, 95, 122), in HSL hsl(280, 12%, 43%) and in CMYK 7%, 22%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #715f7a?
In polished layouts, #715f7a pairs well with cream, charcoal, and sage, which balance its gray undertones without competing with its dusty finish while adding softness, contrast, or a natural accent. Use cream or white to add lift, or charcoal for a subdued, low-contrast palette.
Does #715f7a read as warm or cool?
#715f7a reads as a cool-leaning purple because its muted hue and gray undertones give it a subdued, slightly blue-violet appearance rather than a warm, red-purple effect in most palettes and interfaces. It feels calm and slightly mysterious beside crisp white, blue-gray, or other cool neutrals.
Is #715f7a readable on white or black?
#715f7a has a 5.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.62:1 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.