#4E2A77 Hex Color
A shadowed purple with quiet depth
The hex code #4e2a77 defines a dark, cool purple with blue-violet undertones and restrained saturation. Its shadowed character suggests mystery, seriousness, and spiritual depth, making it useful for moody branding, gaming interfaces, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant dark base with warm gold accents; white text remains highly legible at about 10.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #4e2a77
What is #4e2a77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e2a77 is rgb(78, 42, 119), in HSL hsl(268, 48%, 32%) and in CMYK 34%, 65%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #4e2a77?
Is #4e2a77 a warm or cool color?
#4e2a77 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet undertones pull it away from red and magenta, creating a shadowed, composed appearance rather than a warm, energetic one in most palettes.
Is #4e2a77 readable on white or black?
#4e2a77 has a 10.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.