#5057A8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #5057A8

At its core, #5057A8 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 87 green, and 168 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 48% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 235.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

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#5057A8
RGB80, 87, 168
HSL235.2°, 35.5%, 48.6%
CMYK52%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV235.2°, 52.4%, 65.9%
LAB40.2, 20.6, -44.6
XYZ13.8, 11.3, 38.5
Decimal5265320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5057A8; }
.text-color { color: #5057A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5057A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B