#4F126C Hex Color
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Darker than eggplant and cooler than plum, #4f126c is a deep violet that reads moody and serious. Its low lightness makes it a strong dark base for backgrounds and dark mode, where white text hits about 12.8:1 contrast. It flatters muted gold accents, which keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #4f126c
What is #4f126c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f126c is rgb(79, 18, 108), in HSL hsl(281, 71%, 25%) and in CMYK 27%, 83%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #4f126c?
Muted gold, dusty pink, and soft mauve all sit well against #4f126c, since warm, desaturated tones balance its cool depth. Skip bright yellows, which can look harsh against a shade this dark.
Is #4f126c a good color for backgrounds?
Yes. Its low lightness makes it a solid dark base, and white text reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for accessible body text. Keep large areas of it for dark mode or moody layouts.
Is #4f126c readable on white or black?
#4f126c has a 12.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.