#403845 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #403845 is a gray-leaning purple with a dusty, almost ashy finish. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to moody branding, luxury packaging, and dark-mode interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or aged gold; white text remains highly readable. The hex code is #403845.
Questions about #403845
What is #403845 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #403845 is rgb(64, 56, 69), in HSL hsl(277, 10%, 25%) and in CMYK 7%, 19%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #403845?
Warm cream and aged gold pair especially well with #403845, softening its ashy purple base and adding contrast; mauve or muted gray-purple shades create a quieter, closely related palette.
Is #403845 readable on white or black?
#403845 has a 11.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.86:1 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.