Medium Dark Dusty Indigo is a medium-dark, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #5E5681, which equals rgb(94, 86, 129) in RGB and hsl(251, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C27 M33 Y0 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#5E5681 - RGB
94, 86, 129 - HSL
251°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
27, 33, 0, 49 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.72:1. Its complementary color is #798156.
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Medium Dark Dusty Indigo color codes
| HEX | #5E5681 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(94, 86, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 251°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 27%, 33%, 0%, 49% |
| Decimal | 6182529 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E4E3EA - 100
#C9C7D5 - 200
#AFABC0 - 300
#948EAB - 400
#797296 - 500
#5E5681 - 600
#4E486C - 700
#3F3956 - 800
#2F2B41 - 900
#1F1D2B - 950
#100E16
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
- Complementary
#798156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Lime - Analogous −30°
#566381≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#735681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Grape - Triadic +120°
#815E56≈ Medium Dark Dusty Scarlet - Triadic +240°
#56815E≈ Medium Dark Dusty Kelly - Split 150°
#817356≈ Medium Dark Dusty Amber - Split 210°
#638156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Indigo | Aa | 6.72:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Indigo | Aa | 3.12:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
background-color: #5E5681;color: #5E5681;background-color: rgb(94, 86, 129);background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-indigo: #5E5681; }class="bg-[#5E5681]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
- Medium Dark Dusty Ultramarine
#5A5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Iris
#635681 - Medium Dark Dusty Blue
#565681 - Medium Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#675681 - Medium Dark Dusty Royal
#565A81 - Medium Dark Dusty Violet
#6B5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Medium Dark Dusty Amethyst
#6F5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Sapphire
#566381 - Medium Dark Dusty Grape
#745681 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Medium Dark Dusty Purple
#785681
More blue shades
- Pale Muted Indigo
#ADA2D7 - Very Pale Muted Indigo
#C6BFE3 - Palest Muted Indigo
#DFDBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Indigo
#282537 - Dark Dusty Indigo
#3A3550 - Deep Dusty Indigo
#4C4568 - Dusty Indigo
#706699 - Medium Light Dusty Indigo
#877EA9 - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA - Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Very Pale Dusty Indigo
#CCC8DA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Indigo?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Indigo is #5E5681.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Indigo?
Medium Dark Dusty Indigo has an RGB value of 94, 86, 129 (rgb(94, 86, 129)). In HSL it is 251°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Indigo?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Indigo. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 and black text has 3.12:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Indigo?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Indigo is #798156. Analogous colors #566381 and #735681 also pair well.