#510970 Hex Color
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Moody game menus and luxury packaging often start with the hex code #510970. This dark purple sits low on the lightness scale with a cool, muted undertone, so it works as a dominant base in dark interfaces and brand palettes. White text hits about 12.9:1 contrast against it, well past AA. Pair it with warm gold or dusty rose; against plain white it loses some of its depth.
Questions about #510970
What is #510970 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #510970 is rgb(81, 9, 112), in HSL hsl(282, 85%, 24%) and in CMYK 28%, 92%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #510970?
Is #510970 readable on white or black?
#510970 has a 12.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 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.