#4D3E98 Hex Color
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Somewhere between ripe plum skin and dusk shadow, #4d3e98 is a deep violet with muted, cool undertones. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for dark interfaces and moody brand palettes, and white text clears WCAG AA with roughly 8.5:1 contrast. Pair it with burnt gold or dusty rose; next to pure black it can read muddy.
Questions about #4d3e98
What is #4d3e98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d3e98 is rgb(77, 62, 152), in HSL hsl(250, 42%, 42%) and in CMYK 49%, 59%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4d3e98?
Warm golds, burnt amber, and dusty rose lift #4d3e98 without fighting its cool undertones. It also sits comfortably beside charcoal and slate grays in dark palettes.
Is #4d3e98 readable on white or black?
#4d3e98 has a 8.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.