#403C63 Hex Color
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Dark and dusty, this muted violet leans more gray than purple. The hex code #403c63 works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs or as a supporting tone behind brighter accents. Its low saturation keeps moody layouts calm, and white text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast on top. Pair it with warm gold or dusty rose so it reads rich instead of flat. Mixing red and blue with a touch of gray is basically what colors make purple.
Questions about #403c63
What is #403c63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #403c63 is rgb(64, 60, 99), in HSL hsl(246, 25%, 31%) and in CMYK 35%, 39%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #403c63?
Warm gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #403c63 because their warmth offsets its cool gray undertone. Skip other desaturated blues, which can make a palette look flat.
Is #403c63 readable on white or black?
#403c63 has a 10.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 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.