#50508A
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #50508A
The precise color #50508A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 80, 138).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50508A
RGB80, 80, 138
HSL240.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%
CMYK42%, 42%, 0%, 46%
HSV240.0°, 42.0%, 54.1%
LAB36.5, 15.6, -32.4
XYZ10.8, 9.3, 25.3
Decimal5263498
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50508A;
}
.text-color {
color: #50508A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50508A;
}