#746D93 Hex Color
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Imagine lavender left out in the rain. The hex code #746d93 gives you a dusty, cool purple with barely any saturation, so it reads matte instead of vivid. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where white text clears WCAG AA at about 4.8:1. Pair it with warm cream to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #746d93
What is #746d93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #746d93 is rgb(116, 109, 147), in HSL hsl(251, 15%, 50%) and in CMYK 21%, 26%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #746d93?
Warm cream, soft peach, and deep plum all flatter #746d93 because their warmth balances its ashy coolness. Keep other muted grays away, since they can drag the whole palette muddy.
Is #746d93 a warm or cool purple?
It reads cool. The low saturation and a slight blue lean give it an overcast, grayish feel, unlike the warmth of red-based purples such as plum or orchid.
Is #746d93 readable on white or black?
#746d93 has a 4.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.