#717096 Hex Color
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Muted, dusty purple with a gray cast. #717096 sits at a mid-lightness, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters warm creams and soft gold, which keep its cool undertone from turning flat. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 4.7:1, making the hex code a solid pick for calm UI backgrounds.
Questions about #717096
What is #717096 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #717096 is rgb(113, 112, 150), in HSL hsl(242, 15%, 51%) and in CMYK 25%, 25%, 0%, 41%.
What text color works best on #717096?
White text is the safest choice, at about 4.7:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Darker text like charcoal falls short and can look muddy against this shade.
Is #717096 warm or cool?
It reads cool, since its purple base leans toward blue-gray and sits at very low saturation. Warm creams or soft gold accents help keep it from going flat on screen.
Is #717096 readable on white or black?
#717096 has a 4.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.46:1 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.