#5A3B4E Hex Color
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Picture a plum left out to dry, that dusty purple is close to #5a3b4e. The hex code describes a dark, very unsaturated magenta, so it reads calm and understated instead of sweet. It works best as a supporting tone in moody designs, and white text hits about 9.7:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with warm gold or dusty rose to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #5a3b4e
What is #5a3b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a3b4e is rgb(90, 59, 78), in HSL hsl(323, 21%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 13%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #5a3b4e?
Warm gold, cream, and dusty rose flatter #5a3b4e because their warmth lifts its ashy purple base. Cooler picks like slate blue can make it look flat and muddy.
Is #5a3b4e readable on white or black?
#5a3b4e has a 9.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.