#59136B Hex Color
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A dark violet that leans moody rather than playful, #59136b works best as a dominant base color for luxury brands, dark mode interfaces, and gaming layouts. Its depth pairs well with muted golds and soft plums. Keep small text on top generous in size, since white reads far more clearly against it than light tints.
Questions about #59136b
What is #59136b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59136b is rgb(89, 19, 107), in HSL hsl(288, 70%, 25%) and in CMYK 17%, 82%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #59136b?
Muted golds, soft plums, and warm creams all flatter #59136b without fighting its depth. Pair it with pale amber for contrast, or sit it beside dusty rose for a softer, moodier palette.
Is #59136b a good background color?
Yes, especially for dark mode layouts and luxury branding. Its low lightness lets white text pass contrast checks easily, though very small or thin type can lose clarity, so test body copy at full size.
Is #59136b readable on white or black?
#59136b has a 12.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.