#500F99
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #500F99
The hex code #500F99 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indigo. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 15 green, and 153 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 90% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 268.3° hue, 82.1% saturation, and 32.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#500F99
RGB80, 15, 153
HSL268.3°, 82.1%, 32.9%
CMYK48%, 90%, 0%, 40%
HSV268.3°, 90.2%, 60.0%
LAB24.8, 54.0, -60.5
XYZ9.2, 4.3, 30.5
Decimal5246873
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #500F99;
}
.text-color {
color: #500F99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #500F99;
}