#5B3B60 Hex Color
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Dark and dusty, #5b3b60 is a muted purple with a gray undertone that keeps it from reading sweet. It earns its place as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for a richer palette than the usual bright accents.
Questions about #5b3b60
What is #5b3b60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b3b60 is rgb(91, 59, 96), in HSL hsl(292, 24%, 30%) and in CMYK 5%, 39%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #5b3b60?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and sage all flatter #5b3b60 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright neons, since they make the purple read muddy by comparison.
Is #5b3b60 readable on white or black?
#5b3b60 has a 9.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.23:1 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.