#542C8C

Color Details

HEX
#542C8C
RGB
rgb(84, 44, 140)
HSL
hsl(265, 52%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 69%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 9.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #542c8c
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail
White on #542c8c
Contrast 9.92:1 AAA
#542c8c on Black
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail
#542c8c on White
Contrast 9.92:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7656a3
#9880ba
#bbabd1
#432370
#321a54
#221238

Complement & Analogous

#648c2c
#842c8c
#2c348c

Triadic

#8c542c
#2c8c54

Monochrome

#221238 #321a54 #542c8c #9880ba #bbabd1 #ddd5e8

Analogous

#2c348c #6b71af #542c8c #9d56a3 #842c8c #6a2370

Complementary Mix

#321a54 #542c8c #9880ba #648c2c #9ab476 #415b1d

Nearby Colors

#542c8b
#542c8d
#542c7c
#542c9c

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About #542C8C

#542C8C converts to RGB(84, 44, 140) and HSL(265, 52%, 36%). 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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#542C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #542C8C?
RGB: 84, 44, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(84, 44, 140)
Is #542C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #542C8C?
Complement: #648c2c.
Does #542C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 9.92:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.12:1 (Fails AA).