#652196 Hex Color
A deeply saturated and moody royal violet
This dim, moody violet carries a serious and spiritual weight. Because it is so saturated, #652196 functions best as a dominant background or a bold secondary accent rather than for fine text. It offers excellent contrast with white, achieving a 9.5:1 ratio that makes typography pop. This hex code pairs surprisingly well with muted gold or pale cream to soften its intense, royal presence.
Questions about #652196
What is #652196 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #652196 is rgb(101, 33, 150), in HSL hsl(275, 64%, 36%) and in CMYK 33%, 78%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair best with #652196?
Is #652196 suitable for use as body text?
Avoid using #652196 for fine body text because its extreme saturation can cause eye strain at small sizes. It is far more effective when used as a bold, solid background color paired with white text for maximum readability and impact.
Is #652196 readable on white or black?
#652196 has a 9.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.