#5E5D89 Hex Color
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Dark indigo purple with a cool, gray undertone, #5e5d89 has low saturation that gives it a dusty, matte finish. Its serious, introspective mood suits meditation brands, night-sky themes, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted gold. White text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #5e5d89.
Questions about #5e5d89
What is #5e5d89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e5d89 is rgb(94, 93, 137), in HSL hsl(241, 19%, 45%) and in CMYK 31%, 32%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #5e5d89?
Warm ivory, muted gold, and soft beige pair well with #5e5d89 because their warmth balances its cool gray undertone without overpowering its dusty finish, making them useful for backgrounds, borders, and restrained highlights in calm editorial or wellness designs.
Does #5e5d89 look warm or cool?
#5e5d89 reads as a cool color because its indigo-purple base is softened by a gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps the shade muted and serious, making it suitable for introspective interfaces, meditation branding, and quiet night-sky themes.
Is #5e5d89 readable on white or black?
#5e5d89 has a 6.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.