#870073 Hex Color
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#870073 is a dark, dim shade of magenta with a shadowy, muted feel. Its low lightness suits moody branding, nightlife posters, and dark mode backgrounds, and white text clears it at about 9.2:1 contrast. Pair it with soft gold or dusty rose to keep the purple from going flat. The hex code #870073 works best as a dominant base, not for fine detail.
Questions about #870073
What is #870073 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #870073 is rgb(135, 0, 115), in HSL hsl(309, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 15%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #870073?
Soft gold, dusty rose, and muted teal all sit well against #870073, keeping its dark magenta from reading flat. Skip bright reds, which muddy the purple undertone.
Does #870073 read warm or cool?
It leans warm despite the purple cast, because the heavy red in its magenta base pulls that way. Warm neutrals and golds suit it better than icy blues.
Is #870073 readable on white or black?
#870073 has a 9.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.