🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Plum pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#685B72
RGB
rgb(104, 91, 114)
HSL
hsl(274°, 11%, 40%)
CMYK
C:9% M:20% Y:0% K:55%
Luminance
0.116
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #685B72
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #685B72
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#685B72
#65715B
Analogous
#5C5B71
#685B72
#715B70
Triadic
#685B72
#71675B
#5B7167
Split-comp.
#685B72
#70715B
#5B715C
Tetradic
#685B72
#715C5B
#65715B
#5B7071
Monochromatic
#CCCBCD
#99989A
#666567
#4D4C4D
#262627
Suggested palettes for this hue.