#505066
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #505066
At its core, #505066 is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 80, 102).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#505066
RGB80, 80, 102
HSL240.0°, 12.1%, 35.7%
CMYK22%, 22%, 0%, 60%
HSV240.0°, 21.6%, 40.0%
LAB34.8, 5.3, -12.7
XYZ8.6, 8.4, 13.7
Decimal5263462
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #505066;
}
.text-color {
color: #505066;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505066;
}