#746D85 Hex Color
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#746d85 is a dark, heavily muted purple with ashy violet undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a restrained, reflective mood suited to spiritual branding, luxury packaging, and gaming interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or muted gold, since large areas can feel gloomy. White text has about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #746d85.
Questions about #746d85
What is #746d85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #746d85 is rgb(116, 109, 133), in HSL hsl(258, 10%, 47%) and in CMYK 13%, 18%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #746d85?
Does #746d85 look warm or cool?
#746d85 reads as a cool, muted purple because its violet bias and low saturation create an ashy appearance. It feels restrained, reflective, and slightly mysterious, especially when used with dark neutrals or generous negative space.
Is #746d85 readable on white or black?
#746d85 has a 4.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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.