Professor Plum Color – #393540: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Professor Plum color hex code is #393540, and it is composed of 22% red, 21% green and 25% blue.
Professor Plum is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Professor Plum color (#393540) against light backgrounds.

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Professor Plum Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Professor Plum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #393540 |
| RGB | rgb(57,53,64) |
| HSL | hsl(262,9.4%,22.9%) |
| CMYK | 11, 17, 0, 75 |
| HSV | 262, 17, 25 |
| RGB % | 22, 21, 25 |
| XYZ | 3.9, 3.8, 5.4 |
| LAB | 23, 4.4, -6.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Purple |
| Saturation | 17% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 11.95 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.76 (fails WCAG AA) |
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