#4C2EB2 Hex Color
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Not a bright violet, #4c2eb2 is a dark indigo with a muted, shadowy weight. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces or moody branding, since white text hits roughly 9:1 contrast against it. Pair it with warm amber or aged gold to keep the deep purple from turning flat. Use the hex code #4c2eb2 when a cool, serious tone is the goal.
Questions about #4c2eb2
What is #4c2eb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c2eb2 is rgb(76, 46, 178), in HSL hsl(254, 59%, 44%) and in CMYK 57%, 74%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c2eb2?
Warm golds, amber, and muted coral offset the cool depth of #4c2eb2 and stop it from reading flat. Cool grays and slate work too, but keep them darker than the purple.
Is #4c2eb2 readable on white or black?
#4c2eb2 has a 8.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.34:1 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.