#5535A7 Hex Color

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Hex color #5535a7 graphic
#5535a7 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #5535a7.

Questions about #5535a7

What is #5535a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5535a7 is rgb(85, 53, 167), in HSL hsl(257, 52%, 43%) and in CMYK 49%, 68%, 0%, 35%.
Is #5535a7 readable on white or black?
#5535a7 has a 8.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.