#4F007D Hex Color

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#4f007d is a dark, highly saturated purple with a cool violet cast and very low lightness. It creates a serious, mysterious mood for gaming, spiritual, luxury, or moody designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 12.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this purple is #4f007d.

Questions about #4f007d

What is #4f007d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f007d is rgb(79, 0, 125), in HSL hsl(278, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 37%, 100%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #4f007d?
#4f007d pairs well with pale gold, soft peach, and muted sage, giving its dark, cool saturation a warmer counterpoint while preserving the shade’s serious, mysterious mood in branding, editorial layouts, interfaces, and packaging.
Is #4f007d readable on white or black?
#4f007d has a 12.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 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.