#62428E Hex Color
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Close to the purple of a grape’s skin, #62428e is a dark, muted violet with a cool, grayish cast. That low lightness makes it a solid dark mode base or game UI background, where white text clears contrast checks with room to spare. It reads flat at large sizes, so save it for backgrounds and accents. The hex code for this shade of purple is #62428e.
Questions about #62428e
What is #62428e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #62428e is rgb(98, 66, 142), in HSL hsl(265, 37%, 41%) and in CMYK 31%, 54%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #62428e?
Muted gold, dusty rose and warm cream all flatter #62428e, since their warmth offsets its cool, grayish base. For a tonal layout, a deep plum or charcoal makes a low-contrast partner.
Is #62428e readable on white or black?
#62428e has a 7.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.