#503A6D
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #503A6D
The precise color #503A6D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 58, and 109.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 27% cyan and 47% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#503A6D
RGB80, 58, 109
HSL265.9°, 30.5%, 32.7%
CMYK27%, 47%, 0%, 57%
HSV265.9°, 46.8%, 42.7%
LAB29.0, 21.3, -26.2
XYZ7.6, 5.8, 15.2
Decimal5257837
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #503A6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #503A6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #503A6D;
}