What color is #560355?

#560355 is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(86, 3, 85), and in HSL hsl(301, 93%, 17%).

Is #560355 accessible as text?

On white, #560355 has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #560355, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #560355?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #560355?

#560355 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #035404. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #560355 below.

Is #560355 good for buttons?

#560355 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #560355 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #560355 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #560355 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#560355 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #560355

Not just a swatch — here's how #560355 works with other colors. Named schemes with #560355 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #560355 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #560355 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #560355 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #31001E

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #560355 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #560355 Secondary #684E66 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #560355 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #560355

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People also use #560355 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #540337 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #560355 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #560355;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 3 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.143 328.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FD;
  --color-200: #FCB1FA;
  --color-300: #F47CF2;
  --color-400: #E64CE3;
  --color-500: #CC29CA;
  --color-600: #9B2799;
  --color-700: #6D226C;
  --color-800: #471A46;
  --color-900: #2B122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FD',
    200: '#FCB1FA',
    300: '#F47CF2',
    400: '#E64CE3',
    500: '#CC29CA',
    600: '#9B2799',
    700: '#6D226C',
    800: '#471A46',
    900: '#2B122B',
  },
}

$base: #560355;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FD;
$base-200: #FCB1FA;
$base-300: #F47CF2;
$base-400: #E64CE3;
$base-500: #CC29CA;
$base-600: #9B2799;
$base-700: #6D226C;
$base-800: #471A46;
$base-900: #2B122B;
$base-hover: #430242;
$base-subtle: #EC93EB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#560355",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D226C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}