#5042F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #5042F8

When working with digital screens, the color #5042F8 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 66, 248).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 244.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5042F8
RGB80, 66, 248
HSL244.6°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK68%, 73%, 0%, 3%
HSV244.6°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB41.8, 58.7, -88.0
XYZ22.2, 12.4, 90.0
Decimal5260024

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5042F8; }
.text-color { color: #5042F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5042F8; }

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