#4C359E Hex Color
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#4c359e is a dark violet with a muted, cool cast and just enough blue to read serious. That low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for moody backgrounds, dark mode UI, and luxury branding. White text passes comfortably on it at about 9.1:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to keep schemes from turning flat.
Questions about #4c359e
What is #4c359e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c359e is rgb(76, 53, 158), in HSL hsl(253, 50%, 41%) and in CMYK 52%, 66%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #4c359e?
Gold, dusty rose, and warm amber all pair well with #4c359e because warm tones offset its cool, blue-leaning base. If you prefer a calmer scheme, use pale lavender tints or a soft mauve alongside it.
Is #4c359e readable on white or black?
#4c359e has a 9.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.31:1 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.