K S U Purple
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KSU Purple is a dense, moody violet that demands attention without being loud. Because it is quite dark, use it as a solid background color paired with white text for maximum readability. This shade works best in branding or gaming interfaces where a sense of serious mystery is needed. The hex code for this color is #512888.
Questions about K S U Purple
What is the hex code for K S U Purple?
K S U Purple is #512888. In RGB that is rgb(81, 40, 136), in HSL hsl(266, 55%, 35%) and in CMYK 40%, 71%, 0%, 47%.
Is K S U Purple readable on white or black?
K S U Purple has a 10.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 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.