#4F379E Hex Color
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Close to the skin of a ripe plum, #4f379e is a deep violet with a muted, cool undertone. Its low lightness makes it a strong base for dark mode UI and moody backgrounds, and white text stays readable on it at roughly 8.9:1 contrast. It pairs well with mustard or warm gold. The hex code #4f379e carries a serious, mysterious mood.
Questions about #4f379e
What is #4f379e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f379e is rgb(79, 55, 158), in HSL hsl(254, 48%, 42%) and in CMYK 50%, 65%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #4f379e?
Warm golds, mustard, and soft peach balance its cool violet undertone. A muted green like sage also works when a palette needs to feel calmer and less dramatic.
Is #4f379e readable on white or black?
#4f379e has a 8.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.