#5618B3 Hex Color
Dark violet with real weight
A dark, moody purple with a cool violet cast. #5618b3 works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts and gaming or luxury branding, where white text sits clearly on top at about 9.6:1 contrast. It flatters muted golds and deep teals better than safe grays. Keep it away from small colorful accents, which get lost against its depth.
Questions about #5618b3
What is #5618b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5618b3 is rgb(86, 24, 179), in HSL hsl(264, 76%, 40%) and in CMYK 52%, 87%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5618b3?
Muted golds, deep teals, and warm off-whites all sit well against #5618b3. Plain gray can flatten it, so reach for tones with their own depth when building a palette.
Is #5618b3 readable on white or black?
#5618b3 has a 9.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.