#50428A
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #50428A
The hex code #50428A represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 66, 138).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 42% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. The HSL representation is 251.7° hue, 35.3% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#50428A
RGB80, 66, 138
HSL251.7°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK42%, 52%, 0%, 46%
HSV251.7°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB32.8, 24.5, -38.3
XYZ9.8, 7.4, 25.0
Decimal5259914
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50428A;
}
.text-color {
color: #50428A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50428A;
}