#5718B7 Hex Color
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Dark purple is a solid pick for dark mode backgrounds and moody gaming interfaces. #5718b7 leans cool, with low lightness and a violet cast that reads serious rather than playful. Its hex code gives white text about 9.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Warm accents like amber or muted gold keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #5718b7
What is #5718b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5718b7 is rgb(87, 24, 183), in HSL hsl(264, 77%, 41%) and in CMYK 52%, 87%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #5718b7?
Muted amber, warm gold, and soft peach lift #5718b7 without fighting it. Cooler grays and navy blend in but can make the palette feel murky, so keep at least one warm accent in the mix.
Is #5718b7 readable on white or black?
#5718b7 has a 9.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.