#501DCC

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #501DCC

The precise color #501DCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 29 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 61% Cyan, 86% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#501DCC
RGB80, 29, 204
HSL257.5°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK61%, 86%, 0%, 20%
HSV257.5°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB31.7, 62.6, -79.6
XYZ14.6, 6.9, 57.7
Decimal5250508

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Blueviolet
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