#51006B Hex Color
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#51006b is a dark purple with muted, cool undertones, closer to ink than jewel tone. That low saturation suits it to dominant roles in dark mode interfaces, luxury packaging, and moody game menus. White text reads clearly over it at about 13.4:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. At large flat sizes it can turn muddy, so a warm gold or plum accent keeps it alive. The hex code #51006b rewards restrained use.
Questions about #51006b
What is #51006b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #51006b is rgb(81, 0, 107), in HSL hsl(285, 100%, 21%) and in CMYK 24%, 100%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #51006b?
Warm metallics work best. A gold or amber accent lifts this dark purple, while soft plum and dusty mauve keep a palette tonal. Avoid pairing it with bright blues, which crowd its cool undertones.
Is #51006b readable on white or black?
#51006b has a 13.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.