#706E96 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy violet, #706e96 has low saturation and a cool, matte appearance. Its restrained character suggests calm, spirituality, and understated luxury without feeling overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, burgundy, or warm cream in branding and interfaces. The hex code #706e96 provides about 4.8:1 contrast with white text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #706e96
What is #706e96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #706e96 is rgb(112, 110, 150), in HSL hsl(243, 16%, 51%) and in CMYK 25%, 27%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #706e96?
Does #706e96 read as warm or cool?
#706e96 reads as a cool color because its muted violet base leans blue rather than red, creating a calm, matte impression; warm cream, terracotta, or burgundy can add contrast without making the palette feel overly sweet.
Is #706e96 readable on white or black?
#706e96 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.