#524DA9 Hex Color

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#524da9 is a dark, cool purple-blue with fairly strong saturation and a muted, shadowed finish. Its serious, mysterious character suits meditation, spiritual branding, night-sky themes, and creative portfolios. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 7.0:1 contrast, or pair it with warm cream for a softer, grounded palette. The hex code is #524da9.

Questions about #524da9

What is #524da9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #524da9 is rgb(82, 77, 169), in HSL hsl(243, 37%, 48%) and in CMYK 51%, 54%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #524da9?
#524da9 pairs well with white for crisp contrast and warm cream for a softer, grounded look; lavender or muted pink can add harmony without competing with its cool, shadowed purple-blue character.
Is #524da9 readable on white or black?
#524da9 has a 7.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 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.