Color #59078D Color / Colour Code #59078D
This page shows the hex color code for color #59078d (#59078D). The colour is a purple tone with 91% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #59078D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#59078D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 247, 277, and 307 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 277, 37, and 157 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #59078D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 277 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 277 to 322 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 277 with its complement at 97 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 #59078D
Lightness variations at hue 277 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #59078D
Design Use Cases for #59078D
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #59078D 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#59078D at 29% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#59078D falls in the purple spectrum (hue 277). 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 #59078D (hue 277) to its complement at hue 97. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 307. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59078d, #3a8d07);
CSS Code for #59078D
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About Color #59078D (#59078D)
#59078D is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 7 green, and 141 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 20.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 277 degrees with 91% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #59078D is 47/255 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 37% cyan, 95% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #59078D against white is 11.41:1 and against black is 1.84:1. 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 #3A8D07 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #59078D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #16078D and #8D077E, 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 #59078D?
- #59078D is Color #59078D, a purple color (colour) with RGB(89, 7, 141), HSL(277, 91%, 29%), and CMYK(37%, 95%, 0%, 45%). Its perceived brightness is 47/255.
- Is #59078D accessible for text?
- Against white, #59078D has a contrast ratio of 11.41:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.84:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #59078D?
- The complementary colour is #3A8D07 (hue 97). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #16078D and #8D077E. The triadic palette adds #8D5A07 and #078D5A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #59078D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #59078d; or rgb(89, 7, 141); or hsl(277, 91%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 277 91% 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.