#59008C Hex Color

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Hex color #59008c graphic
#59008c is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #59008c.

Questions about #59008c

What is #59008c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59008c is rgb(89, 0, 140), in HSL hsl(278, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 36%, 100%, 0%, 45%.
Is #59008c readable on white or black?
#59008c has a 11.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.