#5E428B Hex Color

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Hex color #5e428b graphic
#5e428b is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #5e428b.

Questions about #5e428b

What is #5e428b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e428b is rgb(94, 66, 139), in HSL hsl(263, 36%, 40%) and in CMYK 32%, 53%, 0%, 45%.
Is #5e428b readable on white or black?
#5e428b has a 7.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.