#82748D Hex Color
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Dusty purple with a heavy dose of gray. #82748d sits mid-tone and barely saturated, so it reads calm and understated instead of bright or royal. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or background, where cream and deep plum accents keep it from turning muddy. Against pure white it can wash out, so pair it carefully. The hex code #82748d holds black text at roughly 4.8:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #82748d
What is #82748d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82748d is rgb(130, 116, 141), in HSL hsl(274, 10%, 50%) and in CMYK 8%, 18%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #82748d?
Cream and deep plum flatter it most, since both respect its muted gray undertone. Burgundy warms it up nicely, while bright cool blues tend to make it look dull by comparison.
Is #82748d readable on white or black?
#82748d has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.