#915EA4 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly cool, #915ea4 is a medium-dark purple with dusty violet undertones and restrained saturation. Its matte character suits spiritual branding, luxury packaging, gaming interfaces, and confectionery accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or softened gold rather than a full-page background. The hex code for this shade is #915ea4, and white body text reaches roughly a 4.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #915ea4
What is #915ea4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #915ea4 is rgb(145, 94, 164), in HSL hsl(284, 28%, 51%) and in CMYK 12%, 43%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #915ea4?
Pair #915ea4 with charcoal, softened gold, or warm cream to balance its cool dusty violet; charcoal grounds it, while warm accents add polish across palettes, packaging, and visual branding projects. Use the purple as a supporting tone rather than a full-page background.
Does #915ea4 read as warm or cool?
#915ea4 reads as slightly cool because its muted purple base leans toward dusty violet rather than red plum. Its restrained saturation keeps the effect calm and matte, making it easier to pair with neutral gray, charcoal, softened gold, and warm cream.
Where does #915ea4 work best in a design?
Use #915ea4 as a supporting color in spiritual branding, luxury packaging, gaming interfaces, and confectionery accents, especially when a matte, subdued purple is more suitable than a bright or high-energy violet. Pair it with neutral space for balance.
Is #915ea4 readable on white or black?
#915ea4 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.