#7970A9 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty purple offers a calm, understated presence for UI backgrounds or secondary branding elements. Because #7970a9 is desaturated and cool, it avoids feeling overbearing in large blocks. It pairs effectively with charcoal or off-white tones to maintain readability. The hex code for this matte purple is #7970a9, which provides sufficient contrast for black text at small sizes, ensuring your design remains accessible.
Questions about #7970a9
What is #7970a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7970a9 is rgb(121, 112, 169), in HSL hsl(249, 25%, 55%) and in CMYK 28%, 34%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair best with #7970a9?
Use #7970a9 alongside charcoal or soft off-white to create a balanced, professional interface. These high-contrast pairings maintain excellent text readability while allowing the muted purple to act as a sophisticated, calm background color for various web design elements.
Is #7970a9 readable on white or black?
#7970a9 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.