#79299B Hex Color
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Blackberry skin with a shot of magenta, #79299b is a saturated violet that reads bold yet dim. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, and white type holds up on it at about 8.1:1 contrast. Pair it with warm gold or deep plum for a moody, luxurious palette.
Questions about #79299b
What is #79299b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79299b is rgb(121, 41, 155), in HSL hsl(282, 58%, 38%) and in CMYK 22%, 74%, 0%, 39%.
What text color should you use on #79299b?
White text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 8.1:1 against #79299b. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body copy stays readable. Dark text on this shade fails badly and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #79299b?
Warm golds, muted plums, and soft blush tones bring out the violet without fighting it. A charcoal near-neutral also works well for body text and layout elements when the purple takes the accent role.
Is #79299b readable on white or black?
#79299b has a 8.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 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.