#5050CC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #5050CC
The hex code #5050CC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 80 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 61% cyan and 61% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5050CC
RGB80, 80, 204
HSL240.0°, 54.9%, 55.7%
CMYK61%, 61%, 0%, 20%
HSV240.0°, 60.8%, 80.0%
LAB40.9, 36.9, -64.5
XYZ17.1, 11.8, 58.5
Decimal5263564
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5050CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #5050CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5050CC;
}