#5057BD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #5057BD
Visually, #5057BD is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 87, and 189.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 58% cyan and 54% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5057BD
RGB80, 87, 189
HSL236.1°, 45.2%, 52.7%
CMYK58%, 54%, 0%, 26%
HSV236.1°, 57.7%, 74.1%
LAB41.5, 27.6, -54.8
XYZ15.9, 12.2, 49.7
Decimal5265341
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5057BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #5057BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5057BD;
}