#504266

A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #504266

The precise color #504266 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 66, 102).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 22% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 60% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#504266
RGB80, 66, 102
HSL263.3°, 21.4%, 32.9%
CMYK22%, 35%, 0%, 60%
HSV263.3°, 35.3%, 40.0%
LAB30.8, 14.3, -18.9
XYZ7.7, 6.6, 13.4
Decimal5259878

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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: #504266; }
.text-color { color: #504266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #504266; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B