#905193 Hex Color

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Muted and cool, #905193 is a medium-dark purple with soft magenta undertones and restrained saturation. It suggests spirituality, mystery, wisdom, and compassion without feeling overly bright. Use it as a supporting brand color or dark-mode accent, pairing it with warm ivory or tarnished gold. White text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #905193.

Questions about #905193

What is #905193 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #905193 is rgb(144, 81, 147), in HSL hsl(297, 29%, 45%) and in CMYK 2%, 45%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #905193?
Warm ivory and tarnished gold bring out #905193’s muted purple character, while charcoal offers a quieter neutral contrast; use these combinations for refined branding, editorial layouts, or dark interfaces that need warmth without bright saturation.
Does #905193 look warm or cool?
#905193 reads as a cool purple because its restrained blue-violet base is balanced by soft magenta undertones; the result feels muted rather than icy, making it suitable for spiritual, reflective, or compassionate visual themes.
Is #905193 readable on white or black?
#905193 has a 5.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.78:1 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.