#5049AF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5049AF

The precise color #5049AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 73, 175).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5049AF
RGB80, 73, 175
HSL244.1°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK54%, 58%, 0%, 31%
HSV244.1°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB37.1, 31.7, -53.8
XYZ13.4, 9.6, 41.7
Decimal5261743

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.48:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5049AF; }
.text-color { color: #5049AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5049AF; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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