#4821C1 Hex Color

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Dark indigo with a muted, cold cast. #4821c1 sits deep enough to anchor dark mode layouts and moody brand work, though it can read muddy next to pure white. White text hits about 9.3:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA, so small body copy stays legible. The hex code #4821c1 flatters warm golds and ambers, which keep its gloom from going flat.

Questions about #4821c1

What is #4821c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4821c1 is rgb(72, 33, 193), in HSL hsl(255, 71%, 44%) and in CMYK 63%, 83%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #4821c1?
Warm golds, ambers, and burnt orange bring out the best in #4821c1. The temperature contrast keeps this dim indigo from reading flat, which it easily does next to cooler blues and grays.
Is #4821c1 readable on white or black?
#4821c1 has a 9.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.