#5E259C Hex Color

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Hex color #5e259c graphic
#5e259c is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #5e259c.

Questions about #5e259c

What is #5e259c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e259c is rgb(94, 37, 156), in HSL hsl(269, 62%, 38%) and in CMYK 40%, 76%, 0%, 39%.
Is #5e259c readable on white or black?
#5e259c has a 9.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.22:1 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.