#5E3763 Hex Color
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Reach for #5e3763 when a design needs a moody purple that stays out of the way. This dark, dusty shade reads calm and a little mysterious, with a grayed violet undertone. It works best as a supporting base behind white text, which clears contrast at about 9.5:1. Pair it with warm gold or muted mauve accents. The hex code #5e3763 suits dark UI, wine branding, and gaming themes.
Questions about #5e3763
What is #5e3763 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e3763 is rgb(94, 55, 99), in HSL hsl(293, 29%, 30%) and in CMYK 5%, 44%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #5e3763?
Warm gold, soft cream, and muted mauve all flatter this shade, since their warmth offsets its cool grayed base. Skip bright pink or cyan, which make it look muddy by comparison. mauve is an easy starting point.
Is #5e3763 a warm or cool color?
It leans cool, because its violet base carries a blue undertone, but heavy graying softens that chill. Next to navy it feels warmer, and next to plum or burgundy it reads cool.
Is #5e3763 readable on white or black?
#5e3763 has a 9.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.20:1 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.