#50426D
A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #50426D
The precise color #50426D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 66 green, and 109 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 27% cyan and 39% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#50426D
RGB80, 66, 109
HSL259.5°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK27%, 39%, 0%, 57%
HSV259.5°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB31.1, 16.1, -22.8
XYZ8.0, 6.7, 15.3
Decimal5259885
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50426D;
}
.text-color {
color: #50426D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50426D;
}