Color #59009C Color / Colour Code #59009C
This page shows the hex color code for color #59009c (#59009C). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 31% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #59009C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#59009C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 244, 274, and 304 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 274, 34, and 154 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #59009C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 274 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 274 to 319 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 274 with its complement at 94 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 #59009C
Lightness variations at hue 274 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #59009C
Design Use Cases for #59009C
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #59009C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 31% lightness, #59009C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#59009C falls in the purple spectrum (hue 274). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #59009C (hue 274) to its complement at hue 94. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 304. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59009c, #459e00);
CSS Code for #59009C
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Colors visually similar to #59009C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #59009C (#59009C)
#59009C is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 0 green, and 156 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 156.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 274 degrees with 100% saturation and 31% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #59009C is 44/255 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 43% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 39% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #59009C against white is 11.02:1 and against black is 1.90:1. 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 #459E00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #59009C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0B009E and #9E0094, 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 #59009C?
- #59009C is Color #59009C, a purple color (colour) with RGB(89, 0, 156), HSL(274, 100%, 31%), and CMYK(43%, 100%, 0%, 39%). Its perceived brightness is 44/255.
- Is #59009C accessible for text?
- Against white, #59009C has a contrast ratio of 11.02:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.90:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #59009C?
- The complementary colour is #459E00 (hue 94). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0B009E and #9E0094. The triadic palette adds #9E5A00 and #009E5A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #59009C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #59009c; or rgb(89, 0, 156); or hsl(274, 100%, 31%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 274 100% 31%; 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.