#565090 Hex Color
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## #565090
A muted, cool-leaning purple with a gray undertone. #565090 reads reserved and steady, which makes it a dependable base for dark interfaces and moody palettes. It is dark enough to need light text for accessibility: white type on this color reaches about a 7:1 contrast ratio, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Designers get the most from it as a dominant background or a supporting tone, where its low saturation calms brighter accents. Pair it with soft lavender or dusty blue for tonal schemes, or with warm gold for contrast.
### Tagline
Steady, muted purple with a calm gray undertone
### Short Description
A muted, cool purple that works best as a calm background or supporting tone in dark UI, branding, and moody palettes.
A muted, cool-leaning purple with a gray undertone. #565090 reads reserved and steady, which makes it a dependable base for dark interfaces and moody palettes. It is dark enough to need light text for accessibility: white type on this color reaches about a 7:1 contrast ratio, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Designers get the most from it as a dominant background or a supporting tone, where its low saturation calms brighter accents. Pair it with soft lavender or dusty blue for tonal schemes, or with warm gold for contrast.
### Tagline
Steady, muted purple with a calm gray undertone
### Short Description
A muted, cool purple that works best as a calm background or supporting tone in dark UI, branding, and moody palettes.
Questions about #565090
What is #565090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #565090 is rgb(86, 80, 144), in HSL hsl(246, 29%, 44%) and in CMYK 40%, 44%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #565090?
Soft lavender, dusty blue, warm gold, and charcoal all pair well. Tonal combinations with lighter purples keep it calm, while gold or warm cream adds contrast.
Is #565090 a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color. The purple hue leans blue, and its muted saturation keeps the overall temperature on the cool side.
What is the best use for #565090 in design?
It works best as a dark background or supporting tone in dark mode UI and moody brand palettes, where muted colors calm brighter accents.
Is #565090 readable on white or black?
#565090 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.