#7C20A1 Hex Color
A Bold Violet With a Dark Streak
Dark but loud, this saturated purple carries a cool violet undertone that reads bold at any size. #7c20a1 works best as an accent or call to action, since full backgrounds can feel heavy. Pair it with muted gold or sage for a rich, moody palette. White text on top hits about 8.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #7c20a1
What is #7c20a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c20a1 is rgb(124, 32, 161), in HSL hsl(283, 67%, 38%) and in CMYK 23%, 80%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #7c20a1?
Is #7c20a1 readable on white or black?
#7c20a1 has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.