#554E6D
Eggplant · dark cool purple
About #554E6D
#554E6D is a muted, dark shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 33% red, 31% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eggplant (ΔE 14.8); Charcoal comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #666D4E — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use dark tones like #554E6D for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 7.79:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (7.79:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #554E6D?
#554E6D is a muted, dark shade in the purple family. On screen it is built from 33% red, 31% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 22% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #554E6D?
Use white text. White on #554E6D has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #554E6D?
Its complementary colour is #666D4E, and analogous partners are #4E576D and #644E6D.