#502C57

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #502C57

At its core, #502C57 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 44, and 87.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 8% C, 49% M, 0% Y, and 66% K. With a hue angle of 290.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502C57
RGB80, 44, 87
HSL290.2°, 32.8%, 25.7%
CMYK8%, 49%, 0%, 66%
HSV290.2°, 49.4%, 34.1%
LAB24.3, 24.6, -19.3
XYZ5.9, 4.2, 9.5
Decimal5254231

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502C57; }
.text-color { color: #502C57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502C57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B