#7C45B2 Hex Color
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Reach for this saturated purple when a highlight, button, or call to action needs attention. #7c45b2 has enough depth for white text at 6.3:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body type. Its cool violet cast pairs well with mustard and teal. Strong at any size, though as a full background it can overwhelm, so treat it as a 10 percent accent.
Questions about #7c45b2
What is #7c45b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c45b2 is rgb(124, 69, 178), in HSL hsl(270, 44%, 48%) and in CMYK 30%, 61%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #7c45b2?
Mustard, teal, and burnt orange give #7c45b2 the strongest contrast in a palette. Muted sage or warm gray calm it down when the purple starts to dominate a layout.
Is #7c45b2 a warm or cool purple?
#7c45b2 reads cool because its red and blue mix leans blue, giving it a crisp violet cast. Next to warm accents like gold, that coolness becomes very obvious.
Is #7c45b2 readable on white or black?
#7c45b2 has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.