#7B709C Hex Color
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A muted, ashy purple with cool violet undertones, #7b709c has a matte, dusty feel and low saturation. Its restrained lightness suits spiritual, luxury, gaming, and creative interfaces without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or muted gold; black text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #7b709c
What is #7b709c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b709c is rgb(123, 112, 156), in HSL hsl(255, 18%, 53%) and in CMYK 21%, 28%, 0%, 39%.
Is #7b709c warm or cool?
#7b709c reads as a cool purple because its low saturation and gray-violet cast reduce warmth, giving it an ashy, restrained appearance rather than a vivid or red-leaning one in most palettes. It can feel more neutral beside blue-gray or charcoal.
What pairs well with #7b709c?
#7b709c pairs well with charcoal, muted gold, dusty rose, and warm cream, which sharpen its cool gray base without making the palette feel loud in restrained editorial or luxury layouts. Use warmer notes as small accents while keeping this shade in a supporting role.
Can black text be used over #7b709c?
Black text provides about 4.6:1 contrast on #7b709c, which clears the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for normal body text when the color is used as a solid background. Test actual font sizes and weights, since thin strokes can reduce practical readability.
Is #7b709c readable on white or black?
#7b709c has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.