#7A6A94 Hex Color
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Not a vivid violet, this dusty purple sits closer to gray, calm and matte. #7a6a94 works best as a supporting tone that lets brighter accents lead, and it flatters muted sage and warm terracotta. The hex code also carries white body text at about 4.9:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA.
Questions about #7a6a94
What is #7a6a94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a6a94 is rgb(122, 106, 148), in HSL hsl(263, 17%, 50%) and in CMYK 18%, 28%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7a6a94?
Muted sage, warm terracotta, and soft cream all balance its ashy violet cast. For text, white and charcoal both read cleanly against it.
Is #7a6a94 readable on white or black?
#7a6a94 has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.