#501D42
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #501D42
At its core, #501D42 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 29 green, and 66 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 18% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#501D42
RGB80, 29, 66
HSL316.5°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 18%, 69%
HSV316.5°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB20.0, 29.0, -11.9
XYZ4.7, 3.0, 5.5
Decimal5250370
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
13.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #501D42;
}
.text-color {
color: #501D42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #501D42;
}