#542C5C

Color Details

HEX
#542C5C
RGB
rgb(84, 44, 92)
HSL
hsl(290, 35%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 52%, 0%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #542c5c
Contrast 1.89:1 Fail
White on #542c5c
Contrast 11.10:1 AAA
#542c5c on Black
Contrast 1.89:1 Fail
#542c5c on White
Contrast 11.10:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#76567d
#98809d
#bbabbe
#43234a
#321a37
#221225

Complement & Analogous

#355d2d
#5d2d4d
#3d2d5d

Triadic

#5d552d
#2d5d55

Monochrome

#221225 #321a37 #542c5c #98809d #bbabbe #ddd5de

Analogous

#3d2d5d #776c8e #542c5c #7d5771 #5d2d4d #4a243e

Complementary Mix

#321a37 #542c5c #98809d #355d2d #7c9677 #223c1d

Nearby Colors

#542c5b
#542c5d
#542c4c
#542c6c

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About #542C5C

#542C5C converts to RGB(84, 44, 92) and HSL(290, 35%, 27%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#542C5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #542C5C?
RGB: 84, 44, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(84, 44, 92)
Is #542C5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #542C5C?
Complement: #355d2d.
Does #542C5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.10:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.89:1 (Fails AA).