#565CB2 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-dark, this indigo leans cool with a soft purple undertone. #565cb2 works as a base in dark interfaces, meditation apps, and night-sky palettes. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.9:1, enough for small body copy. Pair it with muted gold rather than pure white, which can wash it out. The hex code is #565cb2.
Questions about #565cb2
What is #565cb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #565cb2 is rgb(86, 92, 178), in HSL hsl(236, 37%, 52%) and in CMYK 52%, 48%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #565cb2?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and burgundy all flatter #565cb2 because its low saturation lets richer accents stand out. Stick with equally muted tones to keep the palette cohesive.
Is #565cb2 readable on white or black?
#565cb2 has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.