#55319B Hex Color
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#55319b is a dark, cool purple with strong saturation and blue-violet undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, while its clarity suits gaming, luxury, spiritual, and creative branding. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy.
Questions about #55319b
What is #55319b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55319b is rgb(85, 49, 155), in HSL hsl(260, 52%, 40%) and in CMYK 45%, 68%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #55319b?
Is #55319b warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#55319b reads as a cool purple because its strong blue-violet undertones outweigh its red influence. Its dark value and high saturation create a serious, mysterious mood suited to immersive interfaces, spiritual themes, and expressive creative work.
Is #55319b readable on white or black?
#55319b has a 9.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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.