#5050E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #5050E9
The hex code #5050E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 80, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 66% cyan and 66% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5050E9
RGB80, 80, 233
HSL240.0°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK66%, 66%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB43.3, 46.3, -77.2
XYZ20.9, 13.3, 78.6
Decimal5263593
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.67:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5050E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #5050E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5050E9;
}