#5F06A8 Hex Color
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#5f06a8 is a dark, saturated purple with a cool, shadowy edge. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI, gaming, and luxury layouts, and white text sits at about 10.1:1 contrast on top. Pair it with gold or warm neutrals to keep the violet from reading flat.
Questions about #5f06a8
What is #5f06a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f06a8 is rgb(95, 6, 168), in HSL hsl(273, 93%, 34%) and in CMYK 43%, 96%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #5f06a8?
#5f06a8 pairs best with gold, amber, and warm neutrals, which offset its cool violet base. Muted mauve and dusty pink also work as softer supporting tones.
Is #5f06a8 readable on white or black?
#5f06a8 has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.