What color is #56467A?

#56467A is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color In the Vines. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #56467A?

The RGB value is 86, 70, 122: 86 red, 70 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #56467A?

The complementary color is #6A7A46, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #56467A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#56467A color

#56467A rgb(86, 70, 122)

Shades of purple

The hex color #56467A is a dark, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 33.7% red, 27.5% green and 47.8% blue (86, 70, 122).

Its hue angle is 258°, with 27% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black.

The closest named color is In the Vines (#5C457B), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.23:1).

#56467A color codes

HEX	`#56467A`
RGB	`rgb(86, 70, 122)`
RGB percent	`rgb(33.7%, 27.5%, 47.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(258, 27%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(258, 43%, 48%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(30%, 43%, 0%, 52%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.49, 19.06, -27.23)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.49, 33.24, 305)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.54, 7.764, 19.405)`
Decimal	`5654138`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #56467A, 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 #56467A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.55:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.23:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#56467A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.23:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.55:1	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 #56467A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #56467a; }
.text { color: #56467a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #56467a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(86 70 122 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #56467a, #70467a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.

Questions

What color is #56467A?: #56467A is a dark, desaturated violet, closest to the named color In the Vines. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #56467A?: The RGB value is 86, 70, 122: 86 red, 70 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #56467A?: The complementary color is #6A7A46, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #56467A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.