#500F8A
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #500F8A
At its core, #500F8A is a dark and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indigo. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 15, 138).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 89% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#500F8A
RGB80, 15, 138
HSL271.7°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK42%, 89%, 0%, 46%
HSV271.7°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB23.3, 50.4, -53.7
XYZ8.1, 3.9, 24.4
Decimal5246858
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #500F8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #500F8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #500F8A;
}