#4B3565 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #4b3565 is a cool purple with dusty violet undertones and a matte, inky finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, mysterious mood without the sharpness of vivid violet. Use it as a supporting tone or dark backdrop with white text, which reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #4b3565.
Questions about #4b3565
What is #4b3565 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b3565 is rgb(75, 53, 101), in HSL hsl(268, 31%, 30%) and in CMYK 26%, 48%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b3565?
Muted gold, warm cream, and terracotta pair well with #4b3565 because their warmth and lightness offset its cool, dusty violet character without making the palette feel bright or loud. Use #4b3565 as a supporting dark and reserve gold or terracotta for small accents and display details.
Does #4b3565 read as warm or cool?
#4b3565 reads cool because its muted violet leans blue rather than red, while its low lightness keeps the impression shaded and serious in most palettes and interfaces. Warm neutrals can soften that effect without removing its restrained, mysterious character.
Is #4b3565 readable on white or black?
#4b3565 has a 10.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.