Color #563E4C Color / Colour Code #563E4C
This page shows the hex color code for color #563e4c (#563E4C). The colour is a pink tone with 16% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #563E4C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#563E4C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 295, 325, and 355 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 325, 85, and 205 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #563E4C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 325 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 325 to 10 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 325 with its complement at 145 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 #563E4C
Lightness variations at hue 325 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #563E4C
Design Use Cases for #563E4C
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #563E4C 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
#563E4C at 29% 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
#563E4C is in the pink range (hue 325). 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 #563E4C (hue 325) to its complement at hue 145. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 355. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #563e4c, #3e5648);
CSS Code for #563E4C
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About Color #563E4C (#563E4C)
#563E4C is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 86 red, 62 green, and 76 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 325 degrees with 16% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #563E4C is 71/255 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, 28% magenta, 12% yellow, and 66% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #563E4C against white is 9.59:1 and against black is 2.19:1. 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 #3E5648 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #563E4C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #543E56 and #563E40, 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 #563E4C?
- #563E4C is Color #563E4C, a pink color (colour) with RGB(86, 62, 76), HSL(325, 16%, 29%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 12%, 66%). Its perceived brightness is 71/255.
- Is #563E4C accessible for text?
- Against white, #563E4C has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.19:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #563E4C?
- The complementary colour is #3E5648 (hue 145). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #543E56 and #563E40. The triadic palette adds #4C563E and #3E4C56 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #563E4C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #563e4c; or rgb(86, 62, 76); or hsl(325, 16%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 325 16% 29%; 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.