#513A52 Hex Color
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The hex code #513a52 is more gray than purple, a dim, dusty violet with ashy undertones. Its low saturation suits supporting roles and dark UI backgrounds rather than bold statements. It flatters muted gold and dusty rose, and white text reads clearly on it at about 10.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #513a52
What is #513a52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #513a52 is rgb(81, 58, 82), in HSL hsl(298, 17%, 27%) and in CMYK 1%, 29%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #513a52?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and sage all sit comfortably beside #513a52 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright neons, they make the purple read muddy by comparison.
Is #513a52 readable on white or black?
#513a52 has a 10.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.