#290654 Hex Color
Deep Purple With a Brooding Edge
#290654 is a very dark, cool purple that sits close to indigo. Its low lightness gives it a gloomy, serious feel, so it works best as a dominant background in dark mode UI or luxury branding. White text on #290654 reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Warm golds lift it when it reads too heavy.
Questions about #290654
What is #290654 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #290654 is rgb(41, 6, 84), in HSL hsl(267, 87%, 18%) and in CMYK 51%, 93%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #290654?
Warm amber, gold and dusty pink give #290654 the most life, since they counter its cold undertone. Cooler grays and navy tend to flatten it. Keep bright accents small so the purple stays dominant.
Is #290654 readable on white or black?
#290654 has a 16.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.