#746CAB Hex Color
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Muted purple #746cab is no jewel tone. Its dusty, grayed-down cast keeps things calm, which suits backgrounds and supporting elements more than loud accents. The hex code pairs well with muted greens or soft golds, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 4.7:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #746cab
What is #746cab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #746cab is rgb(116, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(248, 27%, 55%) and in CMYK 32%, 37%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #746cab?
Muted greens like sage and warm ochres flatter #746cab better than obvious pinks, since the grayed undertone pulls bright neighbors into line. For a darker scheme, navy anchors it while the purple works as a supporting tone rather than the lead.
Is #746cab readable on white or black?
#746cab has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.