#5A3D9D Hex Color
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Not a loud violet, #5a3d9d is a dark, muted purple that leans toward indigo. Its low brightness gives it a serious, moody feel, and the hex code works well as a dark mode base or a backdrop for luxury branding. White text passes contrast on it easily at about 8.1:1. Pair it with warm amber or dusty gold so it never turns cold.
Questions about #5a3d9d
What is #5a3d9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a3d9d is rgb(90, 61, 157), in HSL hsl(258, 44%, 43%) and in CMYK 43%, 61%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #5a3d9d?
Warmer accents like amber or dusty rose balance the cool, dark base of #5a3d9d. Cool grays and soft lavender also work when you want a calmer, more unified palette.
Is #5a3d9d readable on white or black?
#5a3d9d has a 8.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.