#5711C1 Hex Color
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#5711c1 is a dark, saturated purple with a cool, violet undertone. Its low lightness gives it a moody, serious feel, which suits dark mode interfaces, gaming branding, and luxury packaging. White text holds a 9.3:1 contrast on it, so it easily supports small body copy. Use it as a dominant base and lift it with a muted gold or soft lavender accent.
Questions about #5711c1
What is #5711c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5711c1 is rgb(87, 17, 193), in HSL hsl(264, 84%, 41%) and in CMYK 55%, 91%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #5711c1?
Muted gold, soft lavender, and warm off-whites all flatter this purple without dulling it. Use #5711c1 as the dominant base and keep accents to about 10% of the palette.
Is #5711c1 readable on white or black?
#5711c1 has a 9.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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.