#501D99

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #501D99

The precise color #501D99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 29 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 48% Cyan, 81% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#501D99
RGB80, 29, 153
HSL264.7°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK48%, 81%, 0%, 40%
HSV264.7°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB26.4, 49.3, -57.9
XYZ9.5, 4.9, 30.6
Decimal5250457

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #501D99; }
.text-color { color: #501D99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #501D99; }

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