#552266 Hex Color
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This dark, muted purple has a cool violet cast and low lightness, giving layouts a serious, mysterious mood. The hex code is #552266. It works well as a dominant background for dark interfaces, spiritual branding, gaming screens, and moody editorial designs. White text reaches about 11.6:1 contrast, while warm gold or pale lavender adds controlled emphasis.
Questions about #552266
What is #552266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #552266 is rgb(85, 34, 102), in HSL hsl(285, 50%, 27%) and in CMYK 17%, 67%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #552266?
Warm gold, pale lavender, and soft white pair well with #552266, adding contrast while preserving its cool, moody character; use gold for accents and pale tones for text or surfaces in dark interface and editorial designs.
Is #552266 a warm or cool purple?
#552266 reads as a cool, dark purple because its violet cast leans blue rather than red; its low lightness adds a serious, mysterious mood that works especially well for dark backgrounds, spiritual themes, gaming screens, and moody editorial layouts.
Is #552266 readable on white or black?
#552266 has a 11.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.