What color is #7363A2?

#7363A2 is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Scampi. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #7363A2?

The RGB value is 115, 99, 162: 115 red, 99 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7363A2?

The complementary color is #92A263, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7363A2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and white text 5.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7363A2 color

#7363A2 rgb(115, 99, 162)

Shades of purple

The hex color #7363A2 is a desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 38.8% green and 63.5% blue (115, 99, 162).

Its hue angle is 255°, with 25% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Scampi (#6F63A0), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.2:1).

#7363A2 color codes

HEX	`#7363A2`
RGB	`rgb(115, 99, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(45.1%, 38.8%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(255, 25%, 51%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(255, 39%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(29%, 39%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(45.88, 20.7, -31.81)`
CIE LCH	`lch(45.88, 37.95, 303.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.052, 15.177, 36.154)`
Decimal	`7562146`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7363A2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #7363A2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.2:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#7363A2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.2:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.04:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #7363A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7363a2; }
.text { color: #7363a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7363a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 99 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7363a2, #9263a2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Royal Purple.

Questions

What color is #7363A2?: #7363A2 is a desaturated violet, closest to the named color Scampi. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #7363A2?: The RGB value is 115, 99, 162: 115 red, 99 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7363A2?: The complementary color is #92A263, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7363A2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and white text 5.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.