#7A00CC Hex Color
Dark violet with electric intensity
Highly saturated and dark, #7a00cc is a cool purple with a strong violet cast. The hex code #7a00cc suits calls to action, gaming interfaces, luxury accents, and moody branding, but it can overwhelm as a full-page background. Pair it with warm cream or muted gold, and use white text for its approximately 7.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #7a00cc
What is #7a00cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a00cc is rgb(122, 0, 204), in HSL hsl(276, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK 40%, 100%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #7a00cc?
What mood does #7a00cc create?
As a highly saturated, dark violet, #7a00cc feels energetic, futuristic, and dramatic, making it effective for calls to action, gaming interfaces, and luxury accents rather than large full-page backgrounds where its intensity can dominate.
Is #7a00cc readable on white or black?
#7a00cc has a 7.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 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.