#7D73AF Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #7d73af is a gray-toned violet at a medium lightness that reads calm rather than bold. It earns its keep as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, where black text passes AA against it at 4.9:1. Pair it with warm accents like mustard or terracotta to keep the gray undertone from going flat.
Questions about #7d73af
What is #7d73af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d73af is rgb(125, 115, 175), in HSL hsl(250, 27%, 57%) and in CMYK 29%, 34%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #7d73af?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, and cream balance its gray undertone. For text and UI elements, charcoal or near-black type gives stronger contrast than white, which can wash the violet out.
Is #7d73af readable on white or black?
#7d73af has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.