#502475

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #502475

The hex code #502475 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 36, and 117.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 69% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502475
RGB80, 36, 117
HSL272.6°, 52.9%, 30.0%
CMYK32%, 69%, 0%, 54%
HSV272.6°, 69.2%, 45.9%
LAB24.5, 36.6, -38.5
XYZ7.2, 4.3, 17.3
Decimal5252213

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502475; }
.text-color { color: #502475; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502475; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B