#894692 Hex Color
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A muted purple built for branding and packaging where violet needs weight without neon energy. #894692 sits at mid lightness with grayed saturation, so it reads cool and slightly smoky, better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. It flatters warm golds and soft creams. White text passes AA at about 6.3:1 contrast, so it works behind small body copy.
Questions about #894692
What is #894692 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #894692 is rgb(137, 70, 146), in HSL hsl(293, 35%, 42%) and in CMYK 6%, 52%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #894692?
It looks richest beside warm ochre, gold, and soft cream, which offset its cool, smoky undertones. Plain white can wash it out, so use cream or light warm gray backgrounds instead.
Is #894692 readable on white or black?
#894692 has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.