#837993 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted violet brings a matte, unsaturated quality to any layout. Because it is so desaturated, #837993 works best as a supporting background tone rather than a focal point. It pairs well with crisp black typography, providing sufficient contrast for readable body text. Designers often use this shade to introduce structure and calm without the intensity of a brighter purple hue.
Questions about #837993
What is #837993 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #837993 is rgb(131, 121, 147), in HSL hsl(263, 11%, 53%) and in CMYK 11%, 18%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #837993 readable on white or black?
#837993 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.