#501D66
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #501D66
Visually, #501D66 is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 29 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 72% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. The HSL representation is 281.9° hue, 55.7% saturation, and 25.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#501D66
RGB80, 29, 102
HSL281.9°, 55.7%, 25.7%
CMYK22%, 72%, 0%, 60%
HSV281.9°, 71.6%, 40.0%
LAB22.1, 36.5, -32.6
XYZ6.1, 3.5, 12.9
Decimal5250406
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #501D66;
}
.text-color {
color: #501D66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #501D66;
}