#50576D
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #50576D
The hex code #50576D represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 87, 109).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 27% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark 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#50576D
RGB80, 87, 109
HSL225.5°, 15.3%, 37.1%
CMYK27%, 20%, 0%, 57%
HSV225.5°, 26.6%, 42.7%
LAB37.2, 2.7, -13.5
XYZ9.5, 9.6, 15.8
Decimal5265261
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.93:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.49:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50576D;
}
.text-color {
color: #50576D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50576D;
}