Color #563B4E Color / Colour Code #563B4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #563b4e (#563B4E). The colour is a pink tone with 19% saturation and 28% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #563B4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#563B4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 288, 318, and 348 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 318, 78, and 198 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #563B4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 318 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 318 to 3 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 318 with its complement at 138 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #563B4E
Lightness variations at hue 318 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #563B4E
Design Use Cases for #563B4E
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #563B4E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#563B4E at 28% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its pink character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Playfulness & Compassion
#563B4E is in the pink range (hue 318). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #563B4E (hue 318) to its complement at hue 138. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 348. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #563b4e, #3a5542);
CSS Code for #563B4E
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About Color #563B4E (#563B4E)
#563B4E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 86 red, 59 green, and 78 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 318 degrees with 19% saturation and 28% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #563B4E is 69/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 9% yellow, and 66% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #563B4E against white is 9.85:1 and against black is 2.13:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #3A5542 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #563B4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #503A55 and #553A3F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #563B4E?
- #563B4E is Color #563B4E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(86, 59, 78), HSL(318, 19%, 28%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 9%, 66%). Its perceived brightness is 69/255.
- Is #563B4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #563B4E has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.13:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #563B4E?
- The complementary colour is #3A5542 (hue 138). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #503A55 and #553A3F. The triadic palette adds #4D553A and #3A4D55 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #563B4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #563b4e; or rgb(86, 59, 78); or hsl(318, 19%, 28%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 318 19% 28%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.