#502CA8

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #502CA8

Visually, #502CA8 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 44 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502CA8
RGB80, 44, 168
HSL257.4°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK52%, 74%, 0%, 34%
HSV257.4°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB30.2, 46.4, -60.7
XYZ11.3, 6.3, 37.7
Decimal5254312

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502CA8; }
.text-color { color: #502CA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502CA8; }

Similar Colors

Indigo
#4B0082