#501D3A

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #501D3A

The hex code #501D3A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 29, and 58.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 28% Yellow, and 69% Black. The HSL representation is 325.9° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 21.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#501D3A
RGB80, 29, 58
HSL325.9°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 28%, 69%
HSV325.9°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB19.6, 27.6, -6.9
XYZ4.5, 2.9, 4.3
Decimal5250362

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501D3A; }
.text-color { color: #501D3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501D3A; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000