#503254 Hex Color
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A dark, dusty purple with a muted, almost ashy finish. #503254 works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a hero color, since its low saturation can read muddy at large sizes. It flatters warm gold and soft peach accents, and white text hits about 10.9:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #503254
What is #503254 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #503254 is rgb(80, 50, 84), in HSL hsl(293, 25%, 26%) and in CMYK 5%, 40%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #503254?
Warm gold, soft peach, and muted terracotta all bring out the purple without fighting its muted finish. Cool grays and deep plum work too when you want a tonal, understated palette.
Is #503254 readable on white or black?
#503254 has a 10.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.