American Violet Color — #551B8C: Codes, Palettes & Contrast
American Violet (#551B8C) color codes in RGB, HSL, and OKLCH, the most readable text color on it, WCAG contrast ratios against white and black, and matching color palettes.
American Violet is a named purple color, ready to use anywhere you need it.
American Violet#551B8C
American Violet color codes
| HEX | #551B8C |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(85, 27, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 68%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.380 0.172 301.7) |
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Readable text on American Violet
White text (#FFFFFF) has the higher contrast against this background: 10.93:1.
| Text color | Ratio | Normal text AA | Normal text AAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail |
| White | 10.93:1 | Pass | Pass |
Normal text requires at least 4.5:1 for WCAG AA and 7:1 for AAA. Check another combination.