#6329A5 Hex Color

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Dark violet with a muted, shadowed depth. #6329a5 reads cool and a little moody, so it works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or luxury branding. It can look muddy at large sizes next to pure white, so flatter it with warm golds or dusty lilacs. The hex code also passes accessibility checks: white text on it reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.

Questions about #6329a5

What is #6329a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6329a5 is rgb(99, 41, 165), in HSL hsl(268, 60%, 40%) and in CMYK 40%, 75%, 0%, 35%.
What text color works best on #6329a5?
White text on #6329a5 reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Dark text will not pass, so stick with white or near-white type on this shade.
What colors pair well with #6329a5?
Muted golds, dusty lilac, and deep teals all flatter #6329a5 without clashing with its cool undertone. Bright oranges and neon accents tend to fight it.
Is #6329a5 readable on white or black?
#6329a5 has a 8.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.