#57249E Hex Color
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This dark, saturated violet carries a heavy and mysterious weight. Because #57249e is quite intense, it works best as a moody background or a dominant accent color rather than for fine details. White text offers excellent contrast against this shade, making it a reliable choice for dark mode UI. The hex code for this deep purple is #57249e.
Questions about #57249e
What is #57249e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #57249e is rgb(87, 36, 158), in HSL hsl(265, 63%, 38%) and in CMYK 45%, 77%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #57249e?
Is #57249e suitable for UI text?
Using #57249e as a background color is highly recommended for dark-themed UI, provided you pair it with high-contrast, light-colored typography. Because it is quite dark and saturated, it may be too intense for fine-line details or small, body-copy text.
Is #57249e readable on white or black?
#57249e has a 9.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.