#5512B5 Hex Color
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Ripe eggplant skin, darkened a shade or two. #5512b5 is a deep violet with cool blue undertones, dim enough to carry a dark mode background or a luxury brand base. White text on it reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, well past AA for small copy. Pair it with warm gold or apricot; against plain white it loses its depth.
Questions about #5512b5
What is #5512b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5512b5 is rgb(85, 18, 181), in HSL hsl(265, 82%, 39%) and in CMYK 53%, 90%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #5512b5?
Warm golds, apricot, and mustard bring out the violet without fighting it, making strong accent partners. For text, white is the safest bet at about 9.8:1 contrast, and pale lilac tints work for secondary UI elements.
Is #5512b5 readable on white or black?
#5512b5 has a 9.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.