#635D6E Hex Color
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A muted, dark purple with ashy gray undertones, #635d6e has a matte, almost smoky look. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, mysterious mood without demanding attention. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in moody layouts, luxury branding, or dark interfaces, where white text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #635d6e
What is #635d6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #635d6e is rgb(99, 93, 110), in HSL hsl(261, 8%, 40%) and in CMYK 10%, 15%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #635d6e?
#635d6e pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, muted gold, and dusty rose because its gray undertone keeps stronger accents from looking harsh. Use cream for lift, charcoal for tonal depth, or a restrained metallic gold accent in luxury or editorial layouts.
Does #635d6e read warm or cool?
#635d6e reads cool and gray-leaning because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while low saturation softens the effect into a smoky violet that can look more neutral beside cool grays.
Is #635d6e readable on white or black?
#635d6e has a 6.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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.