#500FA0

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #500FA0

The precise color #500FA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 15, and 160.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 91% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. The HSL representation is 266.9° hue, 82.9% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#500FA0
RGB80, 15, 160
HSL266.9°, 82.9%, 34.3%
CMYK50%, 91%, 0%, 37%
HSV266.9°, 90.6%, 62.7%
LAB25.5, 55.7, -63.6
XYZ9.8, 4.6, 33.6
Decimal5246880

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #500FA0; }
.text-color { color: #500FA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #500FA0; }

Similar Colors

Indigo
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