#50495F
A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #50495F
The precise color #50495F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 73 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 16% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50495F
RGB80, 73, 95
HSL259.1°, 13.1%, 32.9%
CMYK16%, 23%, 0%, 63%
HSV259.1°, 23.2%, 37.3%
LAB32.5, 7.9, -11.8
XYZ7.8, 7.3, 11.8
Decimal5261663
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50495F;
}
.text-color {
color: #50495F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50495F;
}