#7162CD Hex Color
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Not a pastel lavender and not a deep plum, this purple lands closer to electric violet. The hex code #7162cd carries strong saturation at a mid lightness, so it shines as an accent, button, or call to action. White text passes contrast on it, and warm gold or slate gray keep it from reading cold.
Questions about #7162cd
What is #7162cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7162cd is rgb(113, 98, 205), in HSL hsl(248, 52%, 59%) and in CMYK 45%, 52%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #7162cd?
Warm gold and amber make #7162cd feel rich instead of cold, while charcoal grounds it in darker interfaces. Soft cream also works when you need a lighter, calmer background.
Is #7162cd readable on white or black?
#7162cd has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 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.