#504999

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #504999

The hex code #504999 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 73, 153).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 48% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#504999
RGB80, 73, 153
HSL245.2°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK48%, 52%, 0%, 40%
HSV245.2°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB35.5, 24.7, -43.0
XYZ11.4, 8.8, 31.2
Decimal5261721

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #504999; }
.text-color { color: #504999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #504999; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B