#804696 Hex Color
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A dark, muted violet-purple, #804696 has a cool, slightly gray cast that gives designs a serious, mysterious mood. Its restrained saturation feels structured rather than flashy, fitting spiritual, luxury, gaming, and moody branding. Use the hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 6.5:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #804696
What is #804696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #804696 is rgb(128, 70, 150), in HSL hsl(284, 36%, 43%) and in CMYK 15%, 53%, 0%, 41%.
Which colors pair well with #804696?
Muted neutrals such as charcoal, off-white, and soft gray pair well with #804696, grounding its cool violet cast; a pale tint or restrained metallic accent can add softness or contrast without making the palette feel overly bright.
Does #804696 read as warm or cool?
#804696 reads as a cool violet-purple because its blue component exceeds its red and its moderate saturation is softened by gray. That combination gives interfaces and brand palettes a serious, mysterious mood rather than a bright or playful one.
Is #804696 readable on white or black?
#804696 has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.