#553EA3 Color
#553EA3 is rgb(85, 62, 163) in RGB and hsl(254, 45%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is RebeccaPurple. White text is most readable on this background.
#553EA3
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#553EA3RGB
rgb(85, 62, 163)HSL
hsl(254, 45%, 44%)HSV
hsv(254, 62%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(44.6% 0.156 289)CMYK
cmyk(48%, 62%, 0%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #553EA3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.06:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.6:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #553EA3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #553EA3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.