#550859 Color

#550859 is rgb(85, 8, 89) in RGB and hsl(297, 84%, 19%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Indigo. White text is most readable on this background.

#550859
HEX#550859
RGBrgb(85, 8, 89)
HSLhsl(297, 84%, 19%)
HSVhsv(297, 91%, 35%)
OKLCHoklch(32.4% 0.141 325.9)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 65%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #550859 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text13.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.57:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #550859 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#550859Complementary#0C5908Analogous#2C0859Analogous#590835Triadic#595508Triadic#085955

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #550859, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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