#812E55 Hex Color
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#812e55 is a dark pink that leans toward plum, muted enough to feel moody rather than sweet. Its low lightness makes it a solid dominant base for dark palettes, and it looks richer beside warm gold than beside gray. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.6:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. Used at full size, it can go flat, so pair it with texture or a lighter tint.
Questions about #812e55
What is #812e55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #812e55 is rgb(129, 46, 85), in HSL hsl(332, 47%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 34%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #812e55?
Is #812e55 readable on white or black?
#812e55 has a 8.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.