#73486E Hex Color
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A dried plum dusted with gray. #73486e is a dark, muted magenta that stays subdued even at full strength, which makes it better as a supporting tone or background than a bold accent. White type reads at about 7.3:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for small text. It warms up nicely against soft peach or muted gold.
Questions about #73486e
What is #73486e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73486e is rgb(115, 72, 110), in HSL hsl(307, 23%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 4%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #73486e?
Soft peach, muted gold, and warm cream bring out its sweeter side, while deep teal or charcoal sharpens its gloomier mood. Skip bright purples nearby, since they make #73486e read muddy.
Is #73486e readable on white or black?
#73486e has a 7.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.