#501D49

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #501D49

The hex code #501D49 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 29, 73).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 64% M, 9% Y, and 69% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#501D49
RGB80, 29, 73
HSL308.2°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 9%, 69%
HSV308.2°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB20.3, 30.2, -16.1
XYZ5.0, 3.1, 6.6
Decimal5250377

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501D49; }
.text-color { color: #501D49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501D49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B