#7705C0 Hex Color
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Close to the color of a violet gemstone, #7705c0 is a saturated purple with heavy blue undertones. Its high saturation makes it a bold pick for calls to action, gaming brands, or accents that need to stand out. Full-page coverage can feel loud, so treat it as the 10% in a 60/30/10 palette. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.2:1 contrast, so it works behind small copy too.
Questions about #7705c0
What is #7705c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7705c0 is rgb(119, 5, 192), in HSL hsl(277, 95%, 39%) and in CMYK 38%, 97%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7705c0?
Where does #7705c0 work best in a design?
Use it as a small accent: buttons, highlights, or calls to action. At full-page scale its high saturation can overwhelm, so keep it to about 10% of the layout.
Is #7705c0 readable on white or black?
#7705c0 has a 8.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.