#7F6C98 Hex Color
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Dusty and very unsaturated, this mid-tone purple leans cool with a gray cast. The hex code #7f6c98 works best as a supporting background; white text passes AA on it at 4.7:1. Pair it with warm ochre or soft cream to keep layouts from going flat.
Questions about #7f6c98
What is #7f6c98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f6c98 is rgb(127, 108, 152), in HSL hsl(266, 18%, 51%) and in CMYK 16%, 29%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7f6c98?
Warm ochre, soft cream, and deep plum all flatter its muted violet side. Bright greens and saturated oranges fight with it and make the purple look muddy.
Is #7f6c98 readable on white or black?
#7f6c98 has a 4.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.50:1 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.