#501DC5
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #501DC5
At its core, #501DC5 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 29 green, and 197 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 59% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#501DC5
RGB80, 29, 197
HSL258.2°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 85%, 0%, 23%
HSV258.2°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB30.9, 60.7, -76.8
XYZ13.8, 6.6, 53.4
Decimal5250501
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #501DC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #501DC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #501DC5;
}