#694E98 Hex Color
Muted violet with a serious edge
#694e98 is a dark, muted purple with a dusty, matte finish. Its low saturation keeps it calm rather than showy, which suits moody backgrounds and supporting tones in a 60/30/10 palette. White text holds about 6.7:1 contrast against it, so the hex code works behind small body copy. Pair it with warm golds to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #694e98
What is #694e98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #694e98 is rgb(105, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(262, 32%, 45%) and in CMYK 31%, 49%, 0%, 40%.
What text color reads best on #694e98?
White text is the safe choice, with about 6.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body copy. Black text falls short, so keep it off small type.
Which colors pair well with #694e98?
Warm golds and soft champagne tones lift its dusty quality, while charcoal grounds it in darker layouts. Skip saturated reds nearby, they push it toward muddy.
Is #694e98 readable on white or black?
#694e98 has a 6.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.