#501657

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #501657

At its core, #501657 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 22, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 8% C, 75% M, 0% Y, and 66% 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#501657
RGB80, 22, 87
HSL293.5°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK8%, 75%, 0%, 66%
HSV293.5°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB19.9, 36.4, -26.2
XYZ5.3, 3.0, 9.3
Decimal5248599

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501657; }
.text-color { color: #501657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501657; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B