#626981 Hex Color
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Dark indigo #626981 is a muted, ashy shade with gray undertones and a matte, inky feel. Its low saturation creates a restrained mood suited to meditation, spirituality, luxury branding, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with warm ivory or dusty rose. White text reads clearly at about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #626981.
Questions about #626981
What is #626981 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #626981 is rgb(98, 105, 129), in HSL hsl(226, 14%, 45%) and in CMYK 24%, 19%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #626981?
Warm ivory, dusty rose, and muted mauve pair well with #626981, softening its cool gray-blue base while preserving its quiet, refined mood for branding, interfaces, and editorial layouts without overpowering the dark indigo tone.
Is #626981 warm or cool?
#626981 reads as a cool, restrained indigo because its blue component outweighs red and green while its saturation remains low, giving it a calm, ashy character rather than a vivid or warm appearance.
Is #626981 readable on white or black?
#626981 has a 5.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.