#501DB6
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #501DB6
The precise color #501DB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 29, and 182.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 56% C, 84% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#501DB6
RGB80, 29, 182
HSL260.0°, 72.5%, 41.4%
CMYK56%, 84%, 0%, 29%
HSV260.0°, 84.1%, 71.4%
LAB29.3, 56.8, -70.6
XYZ12.2, 6.0, 44.8
Decimal5250486
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #501DB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #501DB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #501DB6;
}