#5049A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5049A0
At its core, #5049A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 73 green, and 160 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 50% Cyan, 54% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5049A0
RGB80, 73, 160
HSL244.8°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK50%, 54%, 0%, 37%
HSV244.8°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB36.0, 26.9, -46.5
XYZ12.0, 9.0, 34.4
Decimal5261728
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5049A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5049A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5049A0;
}