#742C8A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, this deep purple leans cool with a plum undertone. The hex code #742c8a works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody branding, and it holds about 8.5:1 contrast with white text, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm golds to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #742c8a
What is #742c8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #742c8a is rgb(116, 44, 138), in HSL hsl(286, 52%, 36%) and in CMYK 16%, 68%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #742c8a?
Is #742c8a readable on white or black?
#742c8a has a 8.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.46:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.