#7E3E95 Hex Color
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This dark, violet shade carries a sense of mystery and serious weight. Because #7e3e95 is quite saturated and cool, it works best as a primary branding element or an accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted gold tones or crisp, clean white text, which remains highly readable against this surface. The hex code for this moody purple is #7e3e95.
Questions about #7e3e95
What is #7e3e95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e3e95 is rgb(126, 62, 149), in HSL hsl(284, 41%, 41%) and in CMYK 15%, 58%, 0%, 42%.
Is #7e3e95 appropriate for a full-screen background?
Using #7e3e95 as a full-screen background is generally discouraged because the high saturation can overwhelm the viewer and make text difficult to read. It functions much better as a primary branding element, such as a header, sidebar, or specific call-to-action button.
Is #7e3e95 readable on white or black?
#7e3e95 has a 6.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.