#542e68 color: Imperial Purple
#542e68 is rgb(84, 46, 104) in RGB and oklch(37.64% 0.10349 312.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- purple-900
- Black 59%
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About #542e68
#542e68 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.67:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Imperial Purple (#5b3167). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #542e68 mixed with white
Darker: #542e68 mixed with black
Calmer: #542e68 with less saturation
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Questions about #542e68
What color is #542e68?
#542e68 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Imperial Purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 46, 104), in HSL hsl(279.31, 38.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.64% 0.10349 312.695).
What colors go well with #542e68?
The complementary color of #542e68 is #2a4c03. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b3776 and #652750. The triadic partners are #603600 and #004f4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #542e68?
White text reads better on #542e68: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #542e68 a warm or cool color?
#542e68 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.103.