#4E378A Hex Color
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#4e378a is a dark, muted purple with cool gray undertones. Its low lightness reads serious and moody, which suits dark mode backgrounds, luxury branding, and game UI. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent. White text clears contrast easily at about 9.4:1, and warm gold details keep it from going flat. The hex code for this purple is #4e378a.
Questions about #4e378a
What is #4e378a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e378a is rgb(78, 55, 138), in HSL hsl(257, 43%, 38%) and in CMYK 43%, 60%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #4e378a?
Warm gold, amber, and muted peach create strong contrast against #4e378a, while mauve and plum keep the palette tonal and calm. Skip bright blue, which flattens its depth.
Does #4e378a read warm or cool?
#4e378a leans cool. Its blue-heavy violet base and low lightness give it a cold, shadowed feel, though warm accent colors can balance that chill in a palette.
Is #4e378a readable on white or black?
#4e378a has a 9.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.23:1 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.