#550080 Hex Color
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#550080 is a deep, dark purple with a cool blue cast and very little lightness. That dim quality reads serious and a bit mysterious, which suits luxury branding, moody interfaces, and gaming themes. As a dominant base it holds up well, and white text on it hits a 12.4:1 contrast ratio, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare. It looks richer against muted gold than against plain gray.
Questions about #550080
What is #550080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #550080 is rgb(85, 0, 128), in HSL hsl(280, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 34%, 100%, 0%, 50%.
What text color works best on #550080?
White text works best on #550080. The contrast ratio sits around 12.4:1, which clears WCAG AA for small body text and AAA as well. Dark type on top of it fails, so keep all type light.
What colors pair well with #550080?
Muted gold and dusty pink both flatter #550080, softening its gloom without stealing focus. Cool grays work too, but a warm accent keeps the purple from turning flat.
Is #550080 readable on white or black?
#550080 has a 12.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.69:1 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.