#503A8A
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #503A8A
Visually, #503A8A is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 58 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 42% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 256.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#503A8A
RGB80, 58, 138
HSL256.5°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK42%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV256.5°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB30.8, 29.6, -41.5
XYZ9.4, 6.6, 24.8
Decimal5257866
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #503A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #503A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #503A8A;
}