#5E1B67 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and faintly cold, #5e1b67 is a deep plum purple with a dull, shadowy edge. It reads serious and a bit mysterious, which suits moody brand work, luxury packaging, and gaming interfaces. Its low lightness makes it a strong base for dark layouts where white text hits about 11.5:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose instead of bright complementary greens, which can cheapen it.
Questions about #5e1b67
What is #5e1b67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e1b67 is rgb(94, 27, 103), in HSL hsl(293, 58%, 25%) and in CMYK 9%, 74%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #5e1b67?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #5e1b67 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright greens and neon accents, since they clash with its dull, shadowy character.
Is #5e1b67 readable on white or black?
#5e1b67 has a 11.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.