#7A4E9E Hex Color
Muted violet with thoughtful depth
The hex color #7a4e9e is a moderately muted, cool purple with violet undertones and polished depth. Its restrained saturation suggests spirituality, wisdom, and mystery without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream, charcoal, or muted gold. The hex code #7a4e9e supports white body text at about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #7a4e9e
What is #7a4e9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a4e9e is rgb(122, 78, 158), in HSL hsl(273, 34%, 46%) and in CMYK 23%, 51%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7a4e9e?
The hex color #7a4e9e pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted gold because those tones balance its cool violet undertone without competing with its restrained saturation, while cream softens layouts and charcoal provides grounded contrast.
Does #7a4e9e look warm or cool?
The hex color #7a4e9e reads as cool because its purple base leans toward violet rather than red, giving it a calm, thoughtful character that works well for supporting backgrounds, interface accents, and spiritual or wellness-oriented visuals.
Is #7a4e9e readable on white or black?
#7a4e9e has a 6.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.41:1 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.