#7869EA Hex Color
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Somewhere between dusk denim and lit violet, #7869ea is a saturated indigo with a cool cast. Its boldness suits small doses: buttons, links, and highlights on dark interfaces. Black text stays readable on it at about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for body copy. If the punch feels loud, mixing gray into nearby tones mellows it. Warm peach flatters it best.
Questions about #7869ea
What is #7869ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7869ea is rgb(120, 105, 234), in HSL hsl(247, 75%, 66%) and in CMYK 49%, 55%, 0%, 8%.
What text color works on #7869ea?
Black text reads best on #7896ea, with contrast around 5.0:1, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text drops well below the threshold, so reserve it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #7869ea?
Warm peach and mustard push against its cool cast and keep it from feeling flat. For darker palettes, ground it with charcoal so the indigo reads as a highlight instead of a wash.
Is #7869ea readable on white or black?
#7869ea has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.00:1 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.