#5716E2 Hex Color
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Electric indigo at full strength. #5716e2 is a saturated, dark shade that beams against black and carries white text at roughly 8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small copy. It earns its keep as a call to action or accent, since at full background size the intensity can swamp a layout. Its violet edge sits close to blue, so what colors make blue is a useful starting point for related mixes.
Questions about #5716e2
What is #5716e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5716e2 is rgb(87, 22, 226), in HSL hsl(259, 82%, 49%) and in CMYK 62%, 90%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #5716e2?
Warm accents like amber or burnt orange balance #5716e2 best, keeping the cool violet from feeling flat. Soft peach and muted gold also flatter it without competing for attention.
Is #5716e2 readable on white or black?
#5716e2 has a 8.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.61:1 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.