#513B62 Hex Color
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#513b62 is a dark, dusty purple with gray undertones and very little saturation. It works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, adding depth without shouting. Muted golds and warm ochres flatter its plum cast better than bright accents do. White text on top reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #513b62
What is #513b62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #513b62 is rgb(81, 59, 98), in HSL hsl(274, 25%, 31%) and in CMYK 17%, 40%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #513b62 readable on white or black?
#513b62 has a 9.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.