#501D7C
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.
About #501D7C
At its core, #501D7C is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 29, and 124.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 35% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% 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#501D7C
RGB80, 29, 124
HSL272.2°, 62.1%, 30.0%
CMYK35%, 77%, 0%, 51%
HSV272.2°, 76.6%, 48.6%
LAB23.8, 41.8, -44.0
XYZ7.4, 4.0, 19.5
Decimal5250428
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #501D7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #501D7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #501D7C;
}