#5A4F91 Hex Color
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Not the vivid purple of candy packaging, #5a4f91 is a muted, dusty violet with a cool gray cast. Its low saturation keeps things serious and calm, which suits dark mode panels, moody backgrounds, and supporting tones. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.1:1. Pair it with dusty rose or muted gold so it never turns flat.
Questions about #5a4f91
What is #5a4f91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a4f91 is rgb(90, 79, 145), in HSL hsl(250, 29%, 44%) and in CMYK 38%, 46%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #5a4f91?
Dusty rose, muted gold, and warm terracotta all lift #5a4f91 without fighting its gray undertone. For a tighter palette, try lighter violet tints from the same family.
Is #5a4f91 readable on white or black?
#5a4f91 has a 7.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.