#523e59 color: English Violet
#523e59 is rgb(82, 62, 89) in RGB and oklch(39.625% 0.05125 317.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-700
- Black 65%
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About #523e59
#523e59 is a muted dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 39.6% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.58:1 contrast and black text 2.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Violet (#563d5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #523e59 mixed with white
Darker: #523e59 mixed with black
Calmer: #523e59 with less saturation
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Questions about #523e59
What color is #523e59?
#523e59 is muted dark purple. The closest named color is English Violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 62, 89), in HSL hsl(284.44, 17.88%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.625% 0.05125 317.174).
What colors go well with #523e59?
The complementary color of #523e59 is #394d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #454261 and #5b3b4c. The triadic partners are #564326 and #204f50.
Is white or black text more readable on #523e59?
White text reads better on #523e59: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.58:1 and black gives 2.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #523e59 a warm or cool color?
#523e59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 39.6% and its chroma 0.051.