#683E7D Hex Color
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Reach for #683e7d when a design calls for a dark, muted purple that stays subdued. This dusty violet works as a moody background or supporting tone, especially behind white text, which hits about 8.2:1 contrast and passes AA for small body copy. It reads gloomy and dim, so pair it with warm gold or sage to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #683e7d
What is #683e7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #683e7d is rgb(104, 62, 125), in HSL hsl(280, 34%, 37%) and in CMYK 17%, 50%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #683e7d?
Is #683e7d readable on white or black?
#683e7d has a 8.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.