#5E6380 Hex Color
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Muted indigo with a dusty, ashy finish. Dark and heavily desaturated, it works as a supporting tone or dark mode background more than a vivid accent. White text passes AA at about 5.9:1 contrast. Cream or muted gold pairings lift its gloomy edge. The hex code for this shade of indigo is #5e6380.
Questions about #5e6380
What is #5e6380 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e6380 is rgb(94, 99, 128), in HSL hsl(231, 15%, 44%) and in CMYK 27%, 23%, 0%, 50%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e6380?
Cream, muted gold, and soft terracotta all lift the gloomy cast of #5e6380 without clashing. Avoid bright saturated hues next to it, since they make the color read as flat gray instead of indigo.
Is #5e6380 readable on white or black?
#5e6380 has a 5.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.