#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
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;
}