#291564 Hex Color

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Close to midnight indigo, #291564 is a dark, muted purple with a cool undertone. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody gaming layouts. Pair it with dusty mauve or muted gold instead of bright neons, which flatten it. White text reads clearly on top at about 15.2:1 contrast.

Questions about #291564

What is #291564 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #291564 is rgb(41, 21, 100), in HSL hsl(255, 65%, 24%) and in CMYK 59%, 79%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #291564?
Muted gold, dusty mauve and soft cream all sit well against #291564. Its darkness flatters warm metallics and desaturated pastels more than bright, saturated hues.
Is #291564 readable on white or black?
#291564 has a 15.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.