#5050D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5050D3

Visually, #5050D3 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 80 green, and 211 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 62% cyan and 62% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5050D3
RGB80, 80, 211
HSL240.0°, 59.8%, 57.1%
CMYK62%, 62%, 0%, 17%
HSV240.0°, 62.1%, 82.7%
LAB41.4, 39.2, -67.6
XYZ17.9, 12.1, 63.0
Decimal5263571

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5050D3; }
.text-color { color: #5050D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5050D3; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD