#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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