#57427C

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #57427C

The hex code #57427C represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 66, and 124.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 47% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. The HSL representation is 261.7° hue, 30.5% saturation, and 37.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57427C
RGB87, 66, 124
HSL261.7°, 30.5%, 37.3%
CMYK30%, 47%, 0%, 51%
HSV261.7°, 46.8%, 48.6%
LAB32.7, 22.5, -29.8
XYZ9.5, 7.4, 20.0
Decimal5718652

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57427C; }
.text-color { color: #57427C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57427C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B