#7B4097 Hex Color
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A muted violet that sits between purple and plum, #7b4097 reads moody and grounded rather than bright. Its cool, grayed undertone works well for backgrounds in gaming, luxury, and editorial layouts. Pair it with soft peach or warm gold to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #7b4097
What is #7b4097 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b4097 is rgb(123, 64, 151), in HSL hsl(281, 40%, 42%) and in CMYK 19%, 58%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #7b4097?
Soft peach, warm gold, and muted sage all sit comfortably beside #7b4097 without competing with it. For tighter monochrome layouts, pair it with pale lavender tints of itself.
Is #7b4097 a warm or cool purple?
It leans cool. The grayed violet base keeps it from reading warm, though the slight plum undertone softens it enough for confectionery and lifestyle branding.
Does white text work on #7b4097?
Yes. White text on #7b4097 clears WCAG AA at roughly 6.9:1 contrast, so body text, buttons, and fine UI details all stay readable against it.
Is #7b4097 readable on white or black?
#7b4097 has a 6.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 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.