#5049E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #5049E9
The hex code #5049E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 73, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 66% C, 69% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 242.6° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5049E9
RGB80, 73, 233
HSL242.6°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK66%, 69%, 0%, 9%
HSV242.6°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB41.8, 50.3, -79.7
XYZ20.4, 12.4, 78.4
Decimal5261801
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5049E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #5049E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5049E9;
}