#513CA3 Hex Color
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#513ca3 is a muted, deep violet that carries a serious, atmospheric weight. Because of its darkness and low saturation, it serves best as a moody backdrop rather than a bright accent. Pair it with soft cream or pale yellow to balance its cool intensity. The hex code for this dim, royal-inspired shade is #513ca3, which maintains excellent contrast for white text.
Questions about #513ca3
What is #513ca3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #513ca3 is rgb(81, 60, 163), in HSL hsl(252, 46%, 44%) and in CMYK 50%, 63%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #513ca3?
Use soft creams or pale yellows to create a balanced, high-contrast look that elevates the deep violet. You can also experiment with charcoal or muted grays if you need to ground the intensity of the color without introducing clashing warm tones.
Is #513ca3 readable on white or black?
#513ca3 has a 8.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.