#550F75 Hex Color
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#550f75 is a deep, dim purple with a cool, shadowed character. White text on it reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio, so it holds small body text with room to spare. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody branding, and it looks richer against gold or mustard accents than against plain white.
Questions about #550f75
What is #550f75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #550f75 is rgb(85, 15, 117), in HSL hsl(281, 77%, 26%) and in CMYK 27%, 87%, 0%, 54%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #550f75?
Warm golds and mustards bring out the depth in #550f75, since the yellow-orange undertones sit opposite it on the color wheel. Muted plums and near-black violets also work for a tighter monochromatic palette.
Is #550f75 readable on white or black?
#550f75 has a 12.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.