#4E0D99 Hex Color
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#4e0d99 is a dark, highly saturated purple with a cool violet cast and strong visual weight. Its gloomy depth suits moody backgrounds, gaming interfaces, luxury branding, and spiritual or creative designs. Use it as a dominant base with white text; its hex code delivers about 11.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #4e0d99
What is #4e0d99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e0d99 is rgb(78, 13, 153), in HSL hsl(268, 84%, 33%) and in CMYK 49%, 92%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #4e0d99?
#4e0d99 pairs best with softened light neutrals and restrained metallic accents, such as cream, charcoal, or muted gold, because they balance its cool saturation and keep the overall palette from feeling heavy. Use lighter tones for text or small accents.
Is #4e0d99 readable on white or black?
#4e0d99 has a 11.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 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.