#656087 Hex Color
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#656087 is a dusty, muted purple that reads more gray than violet. Its low saturation and dark value make it a dependable supporting tone or dark mode background, though it can turn muddy when used large. Warm accents like terracotta or soft gold keep it from feeling flat. White text on top reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #656087
What is #656087 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #656087 is rgb(101, 96, 135), in HSL hsl(248, 17%, 45%) and in CMYK 25%, 29%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #656087?
Warm accents like terracotta, muted gold, and soft sage lift this ashy purple and stop it from reading flat. Cream or off-white text also works better than pure white in most layouts.
Is #656087 readable on white or black?
#656087 has a 5.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.