#503A57

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #503A57

The precise color #503A57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 58, 87).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 8% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 66% black. The HSL representation is 285.5° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 28.4% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#503A57
RGB80, 58, 87
HSL285.5°, 20.0%, 28.4%
CMYK8%, 33%, 0%, 66%
HSV285.5°, 33.3%, 34.1%
LAB27.9, 15.7, -13.7
XYZ6.5, 5.4, 9.7
Decimal5257815

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #503A57; }
.text-color { color: #503A57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #503A57; }

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