#500F50

A very dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #500F50

The hex code #500F50 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 15, and 80.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#500F50
RGB80, 15, 80
HSL300.0°, 68.4%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 81%, 0%, 69%
HSV300.0°, 81.2%, 31.4%
LAB18.5, 37.8, -23.7
XYZ4.9, 2.6, 7.8
Decimal5246800

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #500F50; }
.text-color { color: #500F50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #500F50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B