#392189 Hex Color
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Not quite purple and not quite navy, #392189 is a dark indigo with muted violet undertones and very little brightness. It reads serious and moody, which suits night sky themes, luxury branding, and dark mode interfaces. White text on this hex code reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable. Pair it with muted gold or burgundy instead of pastels, which wash it out.
Questions about #392189
What is #392189 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #392189 is rgb(57, 33, 137), in HSL hsl(254, 61%, 33%) and in CMYK 58%, 76%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #392189?
Muted gold, burgundy, and warm grays bring out the violet undertones in #392189. Skip pastels, since they wash out this shade's depth and make it read flat.
Should #392189 be a background or an accent?
It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces and moody layouts. At large sizes its low lightness can swallow detail, so keep fine typography on it high contrast.
Is #392189 readable on white or black?
#392189 has a 11.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.