#7179D6 Hex Color

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Cool and moderately muted, #7179d6 blends blue and violet into a medium-light indigo with a soft finish. Its restrained saturation suits spiritual, meditation, and creative branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or burgundy, rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on it, and the hex code is #7179d6.

Questions about #7179d6

What is #7179d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7179d6 is rgb(113, 121, 214), in HSL hsl(235, 55%, 64%) and in CMYK 47%, 43%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #7179d6?
#7179d6 pairs well with charcoal, burgundy, and soft neutrals, grounding its cool blue-violet character without competing with it; use charcoal for clean contrast, burgundy for a richer accent, and white or pale gray for a lighter palette.
Does #7179d6 read as a warm or cool color?
#7179d6 reads as a cool, moderately muted color because its blue base outweighs its violet influence, while its medium-light value and restrained saturation keep the result calm, soft, and approachable rather than sharp or icy.
Is #7179d6 readable on white or black?
#7179d6 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.