#563C59 Hex Color
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Not a bright violet but a dusty, grayed-down plum, #563c59 sits deep on the scale and reads as shadow rather than jewel tone. That muted quality makes it a solid 60% base for dark UI and moody brand palettes, where warm golds and soft creams keep it from going flat. White text holds about 9.6:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #563c59
What is #563c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #563c59 is rgb(86, 60, 89), in HSL hsl(294, 19%, 29%) and in CMYK 3%, 33%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #563c59?
Warm golds, soft creams, and dusty rose keep #563c59 from reading flat, since the color is already very desaturated. Avoid muted blues or grays nearby, as they drag the palette into mud. For accents, a lighter mauve tint works better than another dark shade.
Is #563c59 readable on white or black?
#563c59 has a 9.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.