#7B5A94 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #7b5a94 is a dusty violet with gray undertones and a matte, inky feel. Its restrained saturation suggests calm, mystery, and spiritual depth without demanding attention. Use the hex code #7b5a94 as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted gold. White text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #7b5a94
What is #7b5a94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b5a94 is rgb(123, 90, 148), in HSL hsl(274, 24%, 47%) and in CMYK 17%, 39%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b5a94?
Cream, charcoal, and muted gold pair well with #7b5a94, balancing its cool gray undertones with lighter warmth and deeper contrast for restrained interfaces, editorial layouts, and decorative accents.
Does #7b5a94 have a warm or cool appearance?
#7b5a94 reads as a cool, muted violet because its blue-leaning purple hue is softened by gray, creating a calm, introspective mood that works well for spiritual, artistic, or quietly luxurious visual themes.
Is #7b5a94 readable on white or black?
#7b5a94 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 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.