#654E89 Hex Color
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#654e89 is a dark, muted purple with cool gray undertones and low saturation. Its matte appearance brings mystery, seriousness, and spiritual depth to moody branding, gaming interfaces, or luxury packaging. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted gold. The hex code #654e89 supports white text at about 7.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #654e89
What is #654e89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #654e89 is rgb(101, 78, 137), in HSL hsl(263, 27%, 42%) and in CMYK 26%, 43%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #654e89?
Does #654e89 look warm or cool?
#654e89 reads as a cool purple because its blue-leaning hue and gray undertones soften the color, creating a restrained, serious mood instead of a warm, energetic one, so it suits moody interfaces, spiritual themes, and premium packaging.
Is #654e89 readable on white or black?
#654e89 has a 6.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.00:1 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.