#34187A Hex Color

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#34187a is a deep, dim purple with a cool, almost blue-violet cast. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes, where white text reaches roughly 13.5:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or ochre accents to keep large areas from reading flat. The hex code #34187a carries a serious, mysterious mood.

Questions about #34187a

What is #34187a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34187a is rgb(52, 24, 122), in HSL hsl(257, 67%, 29%) and in CMYK 57%, 80%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #34187a?
Muted gold, warm ochre, and soft mauve lift #34187a without fighting its depth. Cool grays also work, though they can flatten the purple's character.
Is #34187a readable on white or black?
#34187a has a 13.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.