#7C6596 Hex Color
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#7c6596 is a dusty purple with heavy gray undertones, matte and dim rather than vivid. That low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a strong supporting tone in a 60/30/10 split, especially behind dark interfaces or moody brand palettes. It flatters warm ochre and muted teal, and white text holds about 5.0:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #7c6596
What is #7c6596 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c6596 is rgb(124, 101, 150), in HSL hsl(268, 20%, 49%) and in CMYK 17%, 33%, 0%, 41%.
What text color works best on #7c6596?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 5.0:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold for body text. Black text falls well short, so keep dark type off this background.
Which colors pair well with #7c6596?
Warm ochre brings out the color's cooler side, while burgundy deepens it for richer, wine-adjacent palettes. Muted teal works too if you want a cooler, more desaturated scheme.
Is #7c6596 readable on white or black?
#7c6596 has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 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.