#563694 Hex Color
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Dark purple with a muted, cool edge. #563694 works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes, where white text reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Against plain white it can read flat, so pair it with warm golds or soft peach accents. The hex code #563694 stays serious and restrained.
Questions about #563694
What is #563694 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #563694 is rgb(86, 54, 148), in HSL hsl(260, 47%, 40%) and in CMYK 42%, 64%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #563694?
Warm golds, soft peach, and burgundy all flatter #563694 by adding contrast to its muted violet base. Cool grays tend to make it look flat, so lean warm when building palettes around it.
Is #563694 a warm or cool purple?
It reads cool, thanks to its blue-leaning undertones and low lightness. The muted saturation keeps it restrained, so it suits serious, moody designs rather than playful ones.
Is #563694 readable on white or black?
#563694 has a 8.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.35:1 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.