#717181 Hex Color
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#717181 is a muted, ashy purple with a cool gray cast and matte finish. Its restrained lightness suits supporting elements, spiritual branding, luxury packaging, and calm interface backgrounds, especially beside softened cream or deep plum. The hex code supports white body text at about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text.
Questions about #717181
What is #717181 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #717181 is rgb(113, 113, 129), in HSL hsl(240, 7%, 47%) and in CMYK 12%, 12%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #717181?
The cool gray cast of #717181 pairs well with softened cream, white, charcoal, and deep plum, creating balanced palettes with gentle contrast across packaging, interfaces, and editorial layouts without feeling stark.
Is #717181 readable on white or black?
#717181 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.38:1 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.