#5D5672 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily desaturated, #5d5672 sits in murky purple territory, closer to slate than violet. The hex code earns its keep as a supporting tone or dark mode background, where white text hits a 6.9:1 contrast ratio, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to lift it. At large sizes it can read muddy, so keep it out of fine detail work.
Questions about #5d5672
What is #5d5672 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d5672 is rgb(93, 86, 114), in HSL hsl(255, 14%, 39%) and in CMYK 18%, 25%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d5672?
Muted gold and dusty rose bring out the violet in #5d5672 without clashing, while deep plum makes a rich tonal pair. Avoid bright pastels, which make the color look dull and gray by comparison.
Is #5d5672 readable on white or black?
#5d5672 has a 6.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.