#87559C Hex Color
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#87559c is a muted, cool purple with soft violet undertones and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation gives designs a thoughtful, spiritual feel without becoming flashy. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or aged gold in branding, packaging, and creative interfaces. The hex code #87559c supports white text at about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #87559c
What is #87559c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87559c is rgb(135, 85, 156), in HSL hsl(282, 29%, 47%) and in CMYK 13%, 46%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #87559c?
#87559c pairs well with charcoal, cream, and aged gold, which balance its cool violet undertones without competing with its muted saturation. Use cream for softer layouts, charcoal for grounded contrast, and aged gold for a refined accent.
Is #87559c warm or cool?
#87559c reads as a cool purple because its violet undertones lean blue rather than red. Its moderate lightness and restrained saturation soften that coolness, giving it a calm, thoughtful presence instead of a bright or icy appearance.
Is #87559c readable on white or black?
#87559c has a 5.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.80:1 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.