#502466

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #502466

The hex code #502466 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 36 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 22% cyan and 65% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502466
RGB80, 36, 102
HSL280.0°, 47.8%, 27.1%
CMYK22%, 65%, 0%, 60%
HSV280.0°, 64.7%, 40.0%
LAB23.4, 32.8, -30.5
XYZ6.3, 3.9, 13.0
Decimal5252198

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502466; }
.text-color { color: #502466; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502466; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B