#5057A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5057A0
At its core, #5057A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 87, and 160.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 50% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. 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#5057A0
RGB80, 87, 160
HSL234.8°, 33.3%, 47.1%
CMYK50%, 46%, 0%, 37%
HSV234.8°, 50.0%, 62.7%
LAB39.7, 18.0, -40.6
XYZ13.1, 11.1, 34.7
Decimal5265312
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5057A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5057A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5057A0;
}