#510477 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, this purple leans cool with a slightly red-violet undertone. The hex code #510477 brings mystery, seriousness, and spiritual depth to luxury, gaming, or religious designs. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background; white text reaches about 12.9:1 contrast, while pale lavender or muted gold provide controlled contrast.
Questions about #510477
What is #510477 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #510477 is rgb(81, 4, 119), in HSL hsl(280, 93%, 24%) and in CMYK 32%, 97%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #510477?
Is #510477 a warm or cool color?
#510477 reads as a cool purple because its blue-violet base outweighs its slight red-violet undertone, giving the shade a serious, mysterious feel rather than the warmth of plum or burgundy.
Is #510477 readable on white or black?
#510477 has a 12.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.