#7E68B2 Hex Color
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#7e68b2 is a muted, cool violet with dusty gray undertones and medium lightness. Its matte character suits calm, spiritual, creative, and understated designs. Use it as a supporting tone or soft interface background beside warm ivory or deep wine. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #7e68b2.
Questions about #7e68b2
What is #7e68b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e68b2 is rgb(126, 104, 178), in HSL hsl(258, 32%, 55%) and in CMYK 29%, 42%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #7e68b2?
Warm ivory softens #7e68b2, while deep wine or burgundy adds richer contrast; charcoal can ground the palette for text and borders. Use these pairings for backgrounds, borders, buttons, and decorative elements when a restrained palette is preferred.
Is #7e68b2 a warm or cool color?
#7e68b2 reads as a cool color because its violet base carries blue influence, while its dusty gray undertones reduce intensity. That balance gives it a calm, matte appearance rather than the vivid, electric feel of brighter purple.
Is #7e68b2 readable on white or black?
#7e68b2 has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.