#50497C
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #50497C
Visually, #50497C is defined as a muted blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 73 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 35% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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#50497C
RGB80, 73, 124
HSL248.2°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK35%, 41%, 0%, 51%
HSV248.2°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB33.8, 15.9, -28.0
XYZ9.3, 7.9, 20.1
Decimal5261692
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50497C;
}
.text-color {
color: #50497C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50497C;
}