#72508B Hex Color
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Muted and slightly cool, #72508b is a medium-dark purple with gray, dusty undertones. Its low saturation gives branding, gaming interfaces, and spiritual designs a serious, mysterious mood without harshness. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or tarnished gold; white text remains accessible for body copy. The hex code is #72508b.
Questions about #72508b
What is #72508b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72508b is rgb(114, 80, 139), in HSL hsl(275, 27%, 43%) and in CMYK 18%, 42%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #72508b?
Warm cream, soft beige, and tarnished gold pair well with #72508b, balancing its cool, dusty purple base without making the palette feel harsh; use cream or beige for backgrounds and gold sparingly for borders, icons, or other small accents.
Does #72508b read as warm or cool?
#72508b reads as slightly cool because its blue component is stronger than its red component, while its gray, low-saturation quality softens the effect and keeps the shade from feeling bright, icy, or overly vivid in most palettes. It creates a restrained, mysterious mood.
Is #72508b readable on white or black?
#72508b has a 6.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.