#5050A8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5050A8
Visually, #5050A8 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 80 green, and 168 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5050A8
RGB80, 80, 168
HSL240.0°, 35.5%, 48.6%
CMYK52%, 52%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 52.4%, 65.9%
LAB38.3, 25.1, -47.6
XYZ13.2, 10.3, 38.3
Decimal5263528
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5050A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #5050A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5050A8;
}