#511D78 Hex Color
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#511d78 is a dark, moody purple with a violet lean and just enough saturation to stay rich instead of murky. It reads serious and a bit mysterious, which suits dark mode backgrounds, luxury branding, and gaming interfaces. White text reaches about 11.7:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm gold or amber for a sharper lift than white alone.
Questions about #511d78
What is #511d78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #511d78 is rgb(81, 29, 120), in HSL hsl(274, 61%, 29%) and in CMYK 33%, 76%, 0%, 53%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #511d78?
Does #511d78 read warm or cool?
It leans cool thanks to its violet base, but the low lightness gives it a heavy, dusk-like feel rather than a crisp cold one.
Is #511d78 readable on white or black?
#511d78 has a 11.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.