#542e65 color: Imperial Purple
#542e65 is rgb(84, 46, 101) in RGB and oklch(37.454% 0.09976 314.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-700
- Black 60%
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About #542e65
#542e65 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 37.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.74:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Imperial Purple (#5b3167). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #542e65 mixed with white
Darker: #542e65 mixed with black
Calmer: #542e65 with less saturation
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Questions about #542e65
What color is #542e65?
#542e65 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Imperial Purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 46, 101), in HSL hsl(281.45, 37.41%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.454% 0.09976 314.441).
What colors go well with #542e65?
The complementary color of #542e65 is #284c0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c3773 and #64274d. The triadic partners are #5f3700 and #004e4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #542e65?
White text reads better on #542e65: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #542e65 a warm or cool color?
#542e65 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.1.