#503A5F
A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #503A5F
At its core, #503A5F is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 58, 95).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 39% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#503A5F
RGB80, 58, 95
HSL275.7°, 24.2%, 30.0%
CMYK16%, 39%, 0%, 63%
HSV275.7°, 38.9%, 37.3%
LAB28.3, 17.6, -18.3
XYZ6.9, 5.6, 11.5
Decimal5257823
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #503A5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #503A5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #503A5F;
}