#542B8C Color

#542B8C is rgb(84, 43, 140) in RGB and hsl(265, 53%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#542B8C
HEX#542B8C
RGBrgb(84, 43, 140)
HSLhsl(265, 53%, 36%)
HSVhsv(265, 69%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(39.8% 0.153 298.6)
CMYKcmyk(40%, 69%, 0%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #542B8C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #542B8C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#542B8CComplementary#648C2BAnalogous#2B338CAnalogous#842B8CTriadic#8C542BTriadic#2B8C54

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #542B8C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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