#7372AA Hex Color
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#7372aa is a dusty indigo with gray undertones and little saturation. It reads cool and subdued, closer to faded denim than vivid purple. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1 contrast, so it works as a muted background for body copy. Pair it with warm rust or ochre to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #7372aa
What is #7372aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7372aa is rgb(115, 114, 170), in HSL hsl(241, 25%, 56%) and in CMYK 32%, 33%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #7372aa?
#7372aa pairs well with warm earth tones like terracotta and ochre, which balance its cool cast. Cream or off-white text also reads softer against it than pure white.
Is #7372aa readable on white or black?
#7372aa has a 4.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 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.