Dark Byzantium

#5D3954

Dark Byzantium #5D3954

Shades of Dark Byzantium

#5B3752

#513149

#472B40

#3D2537

#331F2E

#281824

#1E121B

#140C12

#0A0609

#000000

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Tints of Dark Byzantium

#5B3752

#6D4764

#805976

#926C88

#A4809B

#B696AE

#C8AEC2

#DAC7D5

#ECE2EA

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Dark Byzantium

#8E056C

#860D68

#7E1464

#771C60

#6F235C

#682B59

#603355

#593A51

#51424D

#494949

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What color is Dark Byzantium

Dark Byzantium is a medium dark medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Byzantium effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Byzantium

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Dark Byzantium is #5D3954.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Byzantium has 36%% Red, 22% Green, and 33% Blue.
Dark Byzantium has 315° Hue, 39% Saturation, and 36% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Byzantium has 315° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 29% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Byzantium has 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 10% yellow, and 64% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#5D3954

RGB

(93, 57, 84)

(36%, 22%, 33%)

HSV

(315°, 39, 36)

(87%, 39%, 36%)

HSL

(315°, 24, 29)

(87%, 24%, 29%)

CMYK

(0, 39, 10, 64)

(0%, 39%, 10%, 64%)

How does Dark Byzantium contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Dark Byzantium is 6%, which is low.
Dark Byzantium has a higher contrast with white than black. Dark Byzantium and black have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability. Dark Byzantium and white have a 9.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

6%

insufficient (2.2)

AAA (9.6)

Example Black

Example White

Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Dark Byzantium

Summer

#5D3954

#7B7E2A

#BCA3B6

#CCD568

#E8E1E7

Winter

#5D3954

#608083

#B997C9

#D5C2D0

#EEE8EE

Spring

#5D3954

#778534

#C3ACBD

#CBDA8B

#EEE8ED

Analogous

#5D3954

#855289

#D58CCF

#DACCD7

#EEE8ED

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How to mix Dark Byzantium paint

To mix Dark Byzantium paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Red, 8% Magenta, 64% Black, 22% White, as shown below.

Yellow

0%

Red

6%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

8%

Black

64%

White

22%

To mix Dark Byzantium paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 3% Yellow, 64% Black, 22% White, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

11%

Yellow

3%

Black

64%

White

22%

What colors are similar to Dark Byzantium

Colors similar to Dark Byzantium are: Dirty Purple, Grape, Plum Purple, Purple Taupe, and Palatinate Purple. Dirty Purple is more red and paler and lighter than Dark Byzantium. Grape is more magenta and brighter than Dark Byzantium. Plum Purple is more purple than Dark Byzantium. Purple Taupe is more magenta and paler than Dark Byzantium. Palatinate Purple is more magenta and brighter than Dark Byzantium.

Dirty Purple

#734A65

more red,

paler,

lighter

Grape

#6C3461

more magenta,

brighter

Plum Purple

#583759

more purple

Purple Taupe

#50404D

more magenta,

paler

Palatinate Purple

#682860

more magenta,

brighter