#735E93 Hex Color
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A dusty, muted purple that leans gray rather than violet. #735e93 has low saturation and medium-dark lightness, so it reads subdued instead of rich. It works best as a supporting tone, and white text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1. Pair it with warm ochre or soft peach for contrast; next to pure white it can look flat.
Questions about #735e93
What is #735e93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #735e93 is rgb(115, 94, 147), in HSL hsl(264, 22%, 47%) and in CMYK 22%, 36%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #735e93?
Warm ochre and soft peach lift its gray undertone and keep it from reading flat. Sage also works as a muted companion when you want a low-contrast, calm palette.
Is #735e93 readable on white or black?
#735e93 has a 5.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.75:1 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.