#7482ED Hex Color
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Loud, saturated indigo with an electric periwinkle edge. #7482ed beams in small doses, which makes it a strong pick for buttons, highlights, and calls to action. Its high saturation and mid lightness read cool and energetic, though as a full background it can overpower a layout. Treat it as your 10 percent accent. The hex code #7482ed also holds about 6.2:1 contrast with black text, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #7482ed
What is #7482ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7482ed is rgb(116, 130, 237), in HSL hsl(233, 77%, 69%) and in CMYK 51%, 45%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #7482ed?
Warm accents like terracotta or amber give #7482ed its strongest pop because orange sits opposite indigo on the wheel. For a calmer palette, anchor it with deep plum or charcoal and let this shade lead the accents.
Is #7482ed readable on white or black?
#7482ed has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 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.