#7A7682 Hex Color

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Like frost over a bed of heather, #7a7682 blends grey and violet into one subdued purple. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so it works best as a supporting tone instead of a dominant base. It flatters warm creams and deep plum, and black text passes AA on it at about 4.7:1.

Questions about #7a7682

What is #7a7682 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a7682 is rgb(122, 118, 130), in HSL hsl(260, 5%, 49%) and in CMYK 6%, 9%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #7a7682?
Warm creams and mustard bring out the violet undertone, while deep plum keeps the palette moody and rich. For sharper contrast, try teal, which sits opposite purple on the wheel.
Is #7a7682 readable on white or black?
#7a7682 has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.