#505083
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #505083
At its core, #505083 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 80 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#505083
RGB80, 80, 131
HSL240.0°, 24.2%, 41.4%
CMYK39%, 39%, 0%, 49%
HSV240.0°, 38.9%, 51.4%
LAB36.1, 13.4, -28.7
XYZ10.3, 9.1, 22.7
Decimal5263491
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #505083;
}
.text-color {
color: #505083;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505083;
}