#421630 Hex Color
A moody and atmospheric dusty plum
This dusty, unsaturated plum has a somber, mysterious quality that sits well in dark-themed designs. Because it is so dark, white text offers excellent legibility against it. Use hex code #421630 as a moody, atmospheric background rather than for fine details. It pairs surprisingly well with muted gold or soft sage greens, avoiding the cliché of standard romantic palettes.
Questions about #421630
What is #421630 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #421630 is rgb(66, 22, 48), in HSL hsl(325, 50%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 27%, 74%.
What colors best complement #421630 in a design scheme?
Because #421630 carries significant weight, it balances beautifully with sage greens or muted golds to avoid traditional romantic cliches. These softer, earthy hues provide the necessary contrast to lift the somber, unsaturated nature of this deep plum shade.
Is #421630 suitable for text on a website?
This color is far too dark to be used as a primary text color against anything other than near-white or pale pastel backgrounds. For maximum accessibility, use #421630 as a moody, atmospheric background color with high-contrast, light-colored typography layered on top.
Is #421630 readable on white or black?
#421630 has a 15.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.