#7F7BA3 Hex Color
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#7f7ba3 is a muted, ashy purple with cool violet undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a restrained mood suited to spiritual branding, luxury packaging, and supporting interface elements. Use it as a secondary tone with deep navy or warm cream. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #7f7ba3.
Questions about #7f7ba3
What is #7f7ba3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7ba3 is rgb(127, 123, 163), in HSL hsl(246, 18%, 56%) and in CMYK 22%, 25%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #7f7ba3?
Is #7f7ba3 a warm or cool color?
#7f7ba3 reads as a cool color because its muted purple base carries violet undertones rather than red or yellow warmth. Its gray, dusty quality keeps the effect restrained, making it useful when you want a calm, thoughtful, or slightly sophisticated mood.
Is #7f7ba3 readable on white or black?
#7f7ba3 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.