#4E1A64 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #4e1a64 is a cool purple with a dusky violet cast and strong visual weight. It suits moody interfaces, luxury packaging, spiritual branding, and gaming themes. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 12.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #4e1a64 also works as a rich accent beside soft gold.
Questions about #4e1a64
What is #4e1a64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e1a64 is rgb(78, 26, 100), in HSL hsl(282, 59%, 25%) and in CMYK 22%, 74%, 0%, 61%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4e1a64?
#4e1a64 pairs well with soft gold, warm cream, white, and muted mauve, which balance its cool, dusky depth without competing with it. Use gold for polished accents and lighter neutrals for readable text or spacious backgrounds.
Does #4e1a64 read as warm or cool?
#4e1a64 reads as a cool purple because its violet base leans toward blue rather than red. Its muted, dark value gives it a serious, atmospheric mood that suits moody interfaces and premium or spiritual visual systems.
Is #4e1a64 readable on white or black?
#4e1a64 has a 12.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 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.