#5050A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5050A0
At its core, #5050A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 80 green, and 160 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#5050A0
RGB80, 80, 160
HSL240.0°, 33.3%, 47.1%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 37%
HSV240.0°, 50.0%, 62.7%
LAB37.8, 22.5, -43.6
XYZ12.5, 10.0, 34.5
Decimal5263520
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5050A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5050A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5050A0;
}