#635D83 Hex Color
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Nowhere near a vivid purple, #635d83 is a dusty, grayed violet with cool undertones and low saturation. It reads moody and restrained, which suits dark UI backgrounds and understated brand palettes. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.1:1. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant color, since large areas can look muddy.
Questions about #635d83
What is #635d83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #635d83 is rgb(99, 93, 131), in HSL hsl(249, 17%, 44%) and in CMYK 24%, 29%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #635d83?
Warm muted golds and soft peach lift its cool gray undertone, while charcoal and burgundy deepen it for darker palettes. Skip bright saturated hues nearby, since they make this shade look dull.
Is #635d83 readable on white or black?
#635d83 has a 6.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.42:1 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.