#5016B6

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #5016B6

At its core, #5016B6 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 22 green, and 182 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 56% Cyan, 88% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 261.8° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5016B6
RGB80, 22, 182
HSL261.8°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK56%, 88%, 0%, 29%
HSV261.8°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB28.5, 59.2, -71.9
XYZ12.0, 5.7, 44.7
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5016B6; }
.text-color { color: #5016B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5016B6; }

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Darkblue
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