#4C0499 Hex Color
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#4c0499 is a dark, highly saturated purple with a cool violet undertone and a serious, mysterious mood. This hex code suits moody interfaces, gaming graphics, spiritual themes, and luxury accents. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.8:1 contrast, or reserve it for bold type and focused highlights.
Questions about #4c0499
What is #4c0499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c0499 is rgb(76, 4, 153), in HSL hsl(269, 95%, 31%) and in CMYK 50%, 97%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #4c0499 in a design?
Is #4c0499 readable on white or black?
#4c0499 has a 11.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.78:1 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.