#7A0099 Hex Color

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Dark and highly saturated, #7a0099 is a cool purplish violet with strong depth and a slightly blue undertone. The hex code suits moody backgrounds, luxury branding, gaming interfaces, and creative accents. Use it as a dominant dark base with white text, which reaches about 9.2:1 contrast and supports readable small body text.

Questions about #7a0099

What is #7a0099 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a0099 is rgb(122, 0, 153), in HSL hsl(288, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 20%, 100%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7a0099?
Pair #7a0099 with warm cream, muted gold, or charcoal to balance its cool, saturated violet character. These combinations suit luxury branding, editorial layouts, gaming interfaces, and moody creative work.
Is #7a0099 readable on white or black?
#7a0099 has a 9.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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.