#543A54 Hex Color
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A shadowed plum, like eggplant skin kept out of the light. #543a54 sits low on both saturation and brightness, so it reads moody instead of loud. Its hex code works best as a supporting tone in dark palettes, and white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 10:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty rose or soft brass to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #543a54
What is #543a54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #543a54 is rgb(84, 58, 84), in HSL hsl(300, 18%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #543a54?
Dusty rose, soft brass, and muted sage all sit comfortably beside #543a54. Its grayed-out purple base flatters warm metallics more than bright neons, which can make this shade look flat by comparison.
Is #543a54 readable on white or black?
#543a54 has a 9.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.