#5844CC Hex Color
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Think of an iris petal lit from behind. This saturated indigo, hex code #5844cc, is dark and moody yet still loud. High saturation keeps it from going flat, so it works best as an accent or call to action. As a full background it can feel gloomy. White text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.7:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber, or see what colors make gray for softer supporting neutrals.
Questions about #5844cc
What is #5844cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5844cc is rgb(88, 68, 204), in HSL hsl(249, 57%, 53%) and in CMYK 57%, 67%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #5844cc?
Is #5844cc readable on white or black?
#5844cc has a 6.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.11:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.