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#636080 color: Pharaoh Purple

#636080 is rgb(99, 96, 128) in RGB and oklch(50.426% 0.05051 288.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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246°
100%

50.4%
0.051
289°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Umber
  • mauve-500
  • Black 50%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.97:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.52:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #636080

#636080 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.4% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 289°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.97:1 contrast and black text 3.52:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pharaoh Purple (#636285). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #636080 mixed with white

  1. 636080
  2. 716f8c
  3. 807e99
  4. 8f8da5
  5. 9e9db1
  6. aeacbe
  7. bdbccb
  8. cdcdd8
  9. dedde5
  10. eeeef2

Darker: #636080 mixed with black

  1. 636080
  2. 55526e
  3. 47455d
  4. 3a384d
  5. 2e2c3d
  6. 21202e
  7. 16151f
  8. 0b0a12
  9. 030306
  10. 000001

Calmer: #636080 with less saturation

  1. 636080
  2. 63617d
  3. 63617b
  4. 636178
  5. 636275
  6. 646272
  7. 646370
  8. 64636d
  9. 64646a
  10. 646467

Questions about #636080

What color is #636080?

#636080 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Pharaoh Purple. In RGB it is rgb(99, 96, 128), in HSL hsl(245.63, 14.29%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.426% 0.05051 288.742).

What colors go well with #636080?

The complementary color of #636080 is #676745. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #536582 and #715b77. The triadic partners are #7d5c4b and #476e5f.

Is white or black text more readable on #636080?

White text reads better on #636080: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #636080 a warm or cool color?

#636080 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 50.4% and its chroma 0.051.