English Violet (#563C5C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.56:1 — vs black: 2.20:1
Color values
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HEX
#563C5C -
RGB
rgb(86, 60, 92) -
HSL
hsl(288, 34%, 36%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 6.52, 34.78, 0, 63.92 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #563C5C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#563C5C
Base
#425C3C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#563C5C
Base
#463C5C
#5C3C52
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#563C5C
Base
#5C563C
#3C5C56
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#563C5C
Base
#525C3C
#3C5C46
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#563C5C
Base
#5C463C
#425C3C
#3C525C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#563C5C
Base
#0E0A0F
#2B1E2E
#3F2C43
#6D4C75
#815A8A
#A683AE
Darker shades and lighter tints of English Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0A0F
#1D141F
#2B1E2E
#39283D
#48324D
#563C5C
Base
#7C5684
#9D77A6
#BA9FC0
#D7C7DB
#F4F0F5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #563C5C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #563C5C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #563C5C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #563C5C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#563C5C,
#487C3C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#563C5C,
#487C3C
);
}
// SCSS variable
$english-violet: #563C5C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$english-violet-r: 86;
$english-violet-g: 60;
$english-violet-b: 92;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $english-violet;
color: rgba($english-violet-r, $english-violet-g, $english-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How English Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#563C5C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#45455C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3F3F5C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#524141
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#454545
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.