#7373CE Hex Color
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Unsaturated and cool, #7373ce occupies a distinct space between violet and blue. It functions best as a secondary or accent tone rather than a dominant background, as its muted quality can feel overly heavy in large fields. Pair this hex code with warm terracotta or soft mustard yellow to balance its inherent chill. It maintains enough contrast for accessible black text, ensuring readability in UI applications.
Questions about #7373ce
What is #7373ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7373ce is rgb(115, 115, 206), in HSL hsl(240, 48%, 63%) and in CMYK 44%, 44%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #7373ce?
This muted violet-blue balances beautifully with warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft mustard. These pairings provide necessary contrast to the inherent chill of #7373ce, preventing the design from feeling too cold or overly sterile in UI applications.
Is #7373ce suitable for text?
While #7373ce maintains moderate contrast, it is best reserved for accent elements rather than long-form body text. If you must use it for type, ensure it sits against a high-contrast neutral background, such as off-white, to maintain readability standards.
Is #7373ce readable on white or black?
#7373ce has a 4.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.07:1 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.