#501D50

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #501D50

The precise color #501D50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 29, and 80.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 69% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#501D50
RGB80, 29, 80
HSL300.0°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 0%, 69%
HSV300.0°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB20.7, 31.6, -20.3
XYZ5.2, 3.2, 7.9
Decimal5250384

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501D50; }
.text-color { color: #501D50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501D50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B