#4C327E Hex Color

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Not a bright violet, #4c327e is a muted, deep purple with a grayed, cool cast. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UIs and moody branding, where white text reads clearly against it at about 10.2:1 contrast. Pair it with a warm gold or soft peach accent to keep the palette from turning flat.

Questions about #4c327e

What is #4c327e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c327e is rgb(76, 50, 126), in HSL hsl(261, 43%, 35%) and in CMYK 40%, 60%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #4c327e?
#4c327e pairs well with warm golds, soft peach, and muted terracotta, which lift its cool undertone. For a quieter palette, try desaturated mauve or slate gray as supporting tones.
Is #4c327e readable on white or black?
#4c327e has a 10.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.