Dark Byzantium (#5D3954)
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: 9.64:1 — vs black: 2.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#5D3954 -
RGB
rgb(93, 57, 84) -
HSL
hsl(315, 38%, 36%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 38.71, 9.68, 63.53 ) -
Websafe
#663366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5D3954 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#5D3954
Base
#395D42
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#5D3954
Base
#54395D
#5D3942
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#5D3954
Base
#545D39
#39545D
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#5D3954
Base
#425D39
#395D54
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#5D3954
Base
#5D5439
#395D42
#39425D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#5D3954
Base
#100A0E
#2E1C29
#44293D
#76496B
#8C567F
#B07FA4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Byzantium, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100A0E
#1F131C
#2F1D2A
#3E2638
#4E3046
#5D3954
Base
#865279
#A9739B
#C29CB9
#DCC6D6
#F5EFF4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #5D3954. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #5D3954;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #5D3954;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #5D3954;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#5D3954,
#39814B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#5D3954,
#39814B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-byzantium: #5D3954;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-byzantium-r: 93;
$dark-byzantium-g: 57;
$dark-byzantium-b: 84;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-byzantium;
color: rgba($dark-byzantium-r, $dark-byzantium-g, $dark-byzantium-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Byzantium appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#5D3954
How the color appears with full color vision.
#464653
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3E3E54
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#5A3D3D
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.