#725C88 Hex Color
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Dusty purple sits on the darker, muted side of violet, with gray undertones that keep it matte and restrained. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or dark UI background, since white text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.8:1. Pair #725c88 with warm gold or soft peach to lift its gloomy edge. At large sizes it can read flat, so give it texture or a lighter companion nearby. The hex code for dusty purple is #725c88.
Questions about #725c88
What is #725c88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #725c88 is rgb(114, 92, 136), in HSL hsl(270, 19%, 45%) and in CMYK 16%, 32%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #725c88?
Warm accents like mustard, soft peach, and dusty rose lift this cool purple and keep it from reading flat. Cream and pale gray also work when you want a softer, low-contrast palette.
Is #725c88 readable on white or black?
#725c88 has a 5.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.