#5F3342

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #5F3342

The precise color #5F3342 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 51, and 66.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 31% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F3342
RGB95, 51, 66
HSL339.5°, 30.1%, 28.6%
CMYK0%, 46%, 31%, 63%
HSV339.5°, 46.3%, 37.3%
LAB27.3, 21.9, -0.6
XYZ6.9, 5.2, 5.8
Decimal6239042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F3342; }
.text-color { color: #5F3342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F3342; }

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