#60488C Hex Color
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A plum with the bloom rubbed off, this purple sits dark and dusty on the spectrum. #60488c works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, dark mode UI, or luxury branding. It flatters muted golds and deep teals better than bright pinks. White text clears accessibility standards on it at roughly 7.5:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #60488c
What is #60488c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #60488c is rgb(96, 72, 140), in HSL hsl(261, 32%, 42%) and in CMYK 31%, 49%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #60488c?
Muted golds, deep teals, and warm grays sit well beside #60488c. Skip bright pinks and oranges; they fight its dusty character and make the purple look muddy.
Does #60488c read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue lean in its purple hue, combined with low saturation and low lightness, gives it a shadowed, calm feel rather than the warmth of red-based magentas.
Can #60488c be used as a background color?
Yes. White text reaches about 7.5:1 contrast against it, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. That makes it a dependable background for dark mode interfaces and moody landing pages.
Is #60488c readable on white or black?
#60488c has a 7.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.80:1 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.