#501D5F

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #501D5F

The hex code #501D5F represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 29 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 69% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. The HSL representation is 286.4° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#501D5F
RGB80, 29, 95
HSL286.4°, 53.2%, 24.3%
CMYK16%, 69%, 0%, 63%
HSV286.4°, 69.5%, 37.3%
LAB21.6, 34.9, -28.8
XYZ5.8, 3.4, 11.2
Decimal5250399

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501D5F; }
.text-color { color: #501D5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501D5F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B