#7C5D8F Hex Color
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Reach for #7c5d8f when a design needs a purple that sits back instead of shouting. This dusty, dark violet works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, where its gray undertone reads calm rather than loud. White text clears AA against it at about 5.5:1, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with mustard or soft cream to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #7c5d8f
What is #7c5d8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c5d8f is rgb(124, 93, 143), in HSL hsl(277, 21%, 46%) and in CMYK 13%, 35%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #7c5d8f readable on white or black?
#7c5d8f has a 5.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.