#523DAA Hex Color
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#523daa is a dark, cool purple with a strong blue-violet undertone and moderate saturation. Its deep value brings a serious, mysterious mood to backgrounds, gaming interfaces, spiritual branding, and moody designs. Use it as a dominant base with white text, which reaches about 8.1:1 contrast. The hex code #523daa also suits luxury accents and expressive large type.
Questions about #523daa
What is #523daa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #523daa is rgb(82, 61, 170), in HSL hsl(252, 47%, 45%) and in CMYK 52%, 64%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #523daa?
#523daa pairs well with warm cream, muted gold, charcoal, and dusty mauve, which soften or balance its cool blue-violet depth. Use cream for readable contrast and gold sparingly when the palette needs a richer accent.
Is #523daa readable on white or black?
#523daa has a 8.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 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.