#874374 Hex Color
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Think of a dried plum with a dusting of gray, and you have this shade of magenta. #874374 is dark and muted, which makes it better as a supporting tone or accent than a bold focal color. It carries a warm, hushed mood that suits moody backgrounds, cosmetics, and nightlife branding. The hex code also holds white text at about 6.8:1 contrast, so it passes AA behind small body text. Try it against sage or mustard for a softer pairing.
Questions about #874374
What is #874374 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #874374 is rgb(135, 67, 116), in HSL hsl(317, 34%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 14%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #874374?
Is #874374 readable on white or black?
#874374 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.