#7A7FAF Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this indigo sits at mid-lightness with very little saturation. #7a7faf works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where black text stays readable at about 5.5:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so pair it with warm terracotta or deep charcoal to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #7a7faf
What is #7a7faf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a7faf is rgb(122, 127, 175), in HSL hsl(234, 25%, 58%) and in CMYK 30%, 27%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #7a7faf?
Warm accents like terracotta or burnt orange bring out the cool ashy quality of #7a7faf, while deep charcoal keeps palettes grounded. Avoid pale grays, which make it look duller than it is.
Is #7a7faf readable on white or black?
#7a7faf has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.