#794ABE Hex Color
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Somewhere between grape soda and royal velvet, this vivid purple carries real punch. #794abe is strongly saturated with a cool violet lean, so it reads boldest as a small accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. It flatters mustard yellow and deep teal, and white text on the hex code #794abe clears WCAG AA at roughly 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #794abe
What is #794abe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #794abe is rgb(121, 74, 190), in HSL hsl(264, 47%, 52%) and in CMYK 36%, 61%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #794abe?
Mustard yellow and deep teal both make #794abe pop, while pale lilac tints calm it down for larger surfaces. Skip bright reds and oranges, which compete with its intensity.
Is #794abe readable on white or black?
#794abe has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.