#604696 Hex Color
A moody violet with quiet depth
#604696 is a dark, cool purple with subdued saturation and a violet-blue cast. Its gloomy, serious tone suits luxury, spiritual, gaming, and moody branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting color with ivory and muted gold. White text remains highly legible at about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #604696.
Questions about #604696
What is #604696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #604696 is rgb(96, 70, 150), in HSL hsl(260, 36%, 43%) and in CMYK 36%, 53%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #604696?
#604696 pairs well with ivory, white, muted gold, and cool gray because its subdued violet-blue base benefits from warm highlights and pale neutrals. Use ivory or white for clean contrast, and muted gold sparingly to add a refined, luxurious accent.
Is #604696 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#604696 reads as a cool purple because its hue leans violet-blue rather than red. Its subdued saturation gives it a serious, introspective mood that suits luxury, spiritual, gaming, and other atmospheric designs.
Is #604696 readable on white or black?
#604696 has a 7.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 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.