#505092

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #505092

The hex code #505092 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 80 green, and 146 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 45% cyan and 45% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#505092
RGB80, 80, 146
HSL240.0°, 29.2%, 44.3%
CMYK45%, 45%, 0%, 43%
HSV240.0°, 45.2%, 57.3%
LAB37.0, 18.0, -36.5
XYZ11.4, 9.5, 28.4
Decimal5263506

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #505092; }
.text-color { color: #505092; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #505092; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B