#585CDD Hex Color
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Indigo at full volume. #585cdd is a saturated, cool blue-violet with enough lightness to stay beaming instead of going murky. Its intensity suits calls to action, links, and accents in creative or spiritual branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.3:1, so it passes AA for small type. It looks richer against warm apricot or deep plum than against gray.
Questions about #585cdd
What is #585cdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #585cdd is rgb(88, 92, 221), in HSL hsl(238, 66%, 61%) and in CMYK 60%, 58%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #585cdd?
Warm apricot and burnt orange make #585cdd glow because they sit opposite on the color wheel. For a moodier palette, pair it with deep plum or charcoal and keep the indigo as the loudest voice.
Is #585cdd readable on white or black?
#585cdd has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.