#623589 Hex Color
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#623589 is a dark, moderately muted purple with cool violet undertones. Its low lightness gives interfaces and branding a serious, mysterious mood, while its color depth suits spiritual, luxury, gaming, and counterculture designs. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about 8.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #623589.
Questions about #623589
What is #623589 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #623589 is rgb(98, 53, 137), in HSL hsl(272, 44%, 37%) and in CMYK 28%, 61%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #623589 in a palette?
Does #623589 read as a warm or cool color?
#623589 reads cool because its purple base leans toward violet, a blue-influenced hue, while its low lightness and muted saturation keep the overall impression serious, restrained, and deeper than a bright, vivid purple.
Is #623589 readable on white or black?
#623589 has a 8.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.38:1 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.