#57426D

A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #57426D

At its core, #57426D is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 87 parts red, 66 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 20% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. With a hue angle of 269.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57426D
RGB87, 66, 109
HSL269.3°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK20%, 39%, 0%, 57%
HSV269.3°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB31.9, 18.5, -21.6
XYZ8.6, 7.0, 15.4
Decimal5718637

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57426D; }
.text-color { color: #57426D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57426D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B