#7B4AAD Hex Color
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A loud, saturated violet that reads cool and assertive. #7b4aad works best as a 10% accent: buttons, highlights, and large type on dark interfaces. White text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.1:1 contrast, so small labels stay legible. It looks richer against deep plum or warm gold than against pale pastels, which wash it out. The hex code for this purple is #7b4aad.
Questions about #7b4aad
What is #7b4aad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b4aad is rgb(123, 74, 173), in HSL hsl(270, 40%, 48%) and in CMYK 29%, 57%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #7b4aad?
Warm gold, deep plum, and charcoal all flatter #7b4aad. The gold adds contrast through temperature, while darker tones let the purple keep its punch as an accent rather than fading against pale surroundings.
Is #7b4aad readable on white or black?
#7b4aad has a 6.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.42:1 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.