#573795 Hex Color
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#573795 is a dark, cool purple with moderate saturation and a slightly blue-violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, while its clear chroma keeps it from looking flat. Use it as a dominant background in moody interfaces or pair it with warm cream for contrast. The hex code #573795 supports white text at about 8.8:1.
Questions about #573795
What is #573795 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #573795 is rgb(87, 55, 149), in HSL hsl(260, 46%, 40%) and in CMYK 42%, 63%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #573795?
Warm cream, muted gold, and soft terracotta pair well with #573795, balancing its cool blue-violet cast while adding light and warmth without competing with the shade’s dark, saturated base in layouts.
Is #573795 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#573795 works well as a dark background with white text, which reaches about an 8.8:1 contrast ratio and comfortably meets WCAG AA body text; test smaller or thinner type separately when using other foreground colors.
Is #573795 readable on white or black?
#573795 has a 8.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.38:1 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.