#5E527A Hex Color
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Dark purple with a heavy gray undertone, #5e527a reads muted and moody rather than vivid. That restraint makes it a strong supporting tone in dark mode interfaces and luxury branding, where it flatters dusty rose and warm brass. White text hits about 7.1:1 contrast on it, so small body text passes WCAG AA behind this hex code.
Questions about #5e527a
What is #5e527a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e527a is rgb(94, 82, 122), in HSL hsl(258, 20%, 40%) and in CMYK 23%, 33%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #5e527a?
Dusty rose and warm brass both bring out its violet side, while pale gray keeps the mood subdued. Bright greens tend to make it look muddy, so test pairings before committing.
Is #5e527a readable on white or black?
#5e527a has a 7.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.