#957699 Hex Color
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#957699 is a cool, dusty purple with gray undertones and a matte, very unsaturated finish. Its restrained violet character suits spiritual, luxury, confectionery, and creative designs without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream; black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #957699.
Questions about #957699
What is #957699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #957699 is rgb(149, 118, 153), in HSL hsl(293, 15%, 53%) and in CMYK 3%, 23%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #957699?
#957699 pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and restrained burgundy because its cool, gray-muted violet gains structure from dark neutrals and gentle warmth. Use cream for spacious layouts and burgundy for small accents.
Is #957699 readable on white or black?
#957699 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.