Color #7329AD Color / Colour Code #7329AD
This page shows the hex color code for color #7329ad (#7329AD). The colour is a purple tone with 62% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7329AD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7329AD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 244, 274, and 304 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 274, 34, and 154 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7329AD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 274 and saturation at 62%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 274 to 319 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 274 with its complement at 94 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7329AD
Lightness variations at hue 274 and 62% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7329AD
Design Use Cases for #7329AD
Vibrant Brand Color
#7329AD has a strong 62% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #7329AD is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#7329AD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 274). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7329AD (hue 274) to its complement at hue 94. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 304. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7329ad, #62ae29);
CSS Code for #7329AD
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About Color #7329AD (#7329AD)
#7329AD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 115 red, 41 green, and 173 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 274 degrees with 62% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7329AD is 78/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7329AD against white is 7.93:1 and against black is 2.65:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #62AE29 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7329AD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3229AE and #AE29A5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7329AD?
- #7329AD is Color #7329AD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(115, 41, 173), HSL(274, 62%, 42%), and CMYK(34%, 76%, 0%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 78/255.
- Is #7329AD accessible for text?
- Against white, #7329AD has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.65:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7329AD?
- The complementary colour is #62AE29 (hue 94). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3229AE and #AE29A5. The triadic palette adds #AE7429 and #29AE74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7329AD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7329ad; or rgb(115, 41, 173); or hsl(274, 62%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 274 62% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.