#7C2C9E Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender, #7c2c9e is a saturated violet with real weight. Its darkness and punch suit calls to action, accents, and luxury branding, though it can turn muddy across large backgrounds. White text passes AA on it at about 7.7:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with mustard or teal instead of safe neutrals.
Questions about #7c2c9e
What is #7c2c9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c2c9e is rgb(124, 44, 158), in HSL hsl(282, 56%, 40%) and in CMYK 22%, 72%, 0%, 38%.
What text color works best on #7c2c9e?
White text is the clear choice, reaching about 7.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA even for small body text. Black text falls well short, so avoid dark type on this purple.
What colors pair well with #7c2c9e?
Does #7c2c9e read warm or cool?
It reads cool. A touch of red warms the undertone, but the low lightness and blue lean keep it on the cold side, which suits dark mode and moody designs.
Is #7c2c9e readable on white or black?
#7c2c9e has a 7.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.71:1 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.