HEX Color #5049C5 (Slateblue)

About #5049C5

The precise color #5049C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 73, 197).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 63% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 243.4° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#5049C5

RGB80, 73, 197

HSL243.4°, 51.7%, 52.9%

CMYK59%, 63%, 0%, 23%

HSV243.4°, 62.9%, 77.3%

LAB38.7, 38.8, -64.0

XYZ15.8, 10.5, 54.0

Decimal5261765

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5049C5 #BDC549

Analogous

#497FC5 #8E49C5

Triadic

#C54F49 #49C54F

Tetradic

#C5497F #BDC549 #49C58D

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#5049C5

#635DCB

#7671D1

#8A85D8

#9D99DE

#B1AEE5

#C4C2EB

#D8D6F2

#EBEAF8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#5049C5

#4740AF

#3E3899

#353083

#2C286D

#232057

#1A1841

#11102B

#080815

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.77:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.10:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.47:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.64:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5049C5; }

.text-color { color: #5049C5; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #5049C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue

#6A5ACD