#503A66

A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #503A66

The hex code #503A66 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, 58, and 102.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. The HSL representation is 270.0° hue, 27.5% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#503A66
RGB80, 58, 102
HSL270.0°, 27.5%, 31.4%
CMYK22%, 43%, 0%, 60%
HSV270.0°, 43.1%, 40.0%
LAB28.6, 19.4, -22.3
XYZ7.2, 5.7, 13.3
Decimal5257830

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #503A66; }
.text-color { color: #503A66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #503A66; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B