#55315D Hex Color
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Dark purple with a dusty, matte finish, kept quiet by low saturation. It reads gloomy and cool, working better as a background or supporting tone than a hero accent. White text hits about 10.6:1 contrast on it, so small copy stays readable in dark mode layouts. Its hex code is #55315d, and it flatters dusty golds and muted mauves.
Questions about #55315d
What is #55315d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55315d is rgb(85, 49, 93), in HSL hsl(289, 31%, 28%) and in CMYK 9%, 47%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #55315d readable on white or black?
#55315d has a 10.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 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.