#7A4CBA Hex Color
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Grape candy with more bite: this saturated, cool-leaning purple beams out of the screen. #7a4cba works best as a bold accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm. It pairs handsomely with mustard and deep teal, and white text passes AA on it at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a4cba
What is #7a4cba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a4cba is rgb(122, 76, 186), in HSL hsl(265, 44%, 51%) and in CMYK 34%, 59%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #7a4cba?
#7a4cba flatters mustard and deep teal, two partners that sharpen its cool violet edge. Softer options like dusty mauve or warm gray tame it for calmer layouts.
Is #7a4cba a warm or cool purple?
It leans cool, thanks to a clear blue undertone under the violet. That coolness gives it a structured, slightly mysterious feel next to warm reds or golds.
Is #7a4cba readable on white or black?
#7a4cba has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.