#564251 color
The hex color #564251 is a dark, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 33.7% red, 25.9% green and 31.8% blue (86, 66, 81).
Its hue angle is 315°, with 13% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 23% magenta, 6% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is Black Magic (#4F4554), a difference of 4.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.16:1).
#564251 color codes
| HEX | #564251 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(86, 66, 81) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(33.7%, 25.9%, 31.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(315, 13%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(315, 23%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 23%, 6%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.57, 11.54, -5.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.57, 12.86, 333.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.271, 6.469, 8.649) | |
| Decimal | 5653073 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #564251, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #564251 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #564251 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #564251 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#424652Protanopia
no red cones#474950Deuteranopia
no green cones#584347Tritanopia
no blue cones#484848Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #564251; }
.text { color: #564251; }
.border { border: 2px solid #564251; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(86 66 81 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #564251, #564247); }
Similar colors
#4f4554Black Magic#614051Eggplant#443240Voodoo#64435fGrape Fizz#403547Royal Decree#42364cCall It a Night#544563Nightly Walk#483c41Pitch Black
Questions
- What color is #564251?
- #564251 is a dark, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Black Magic. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #564251?
- The RGB value is 86, 66, 81: 86 red, 66 green and 81 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #564251?
- The complementary color is #425647, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #564251?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and white text 9.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.