#505F6D
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #505F6D
Visually, #505F6D is defined as a muted blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 95, and 109.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 27% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 57% Black. The HSL representation is 209.0° hue, 15.3% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#505F6D
RGB80, 95, 109
HSL209.0°, 15.3%, 37.1%
CMYK27%, 13%, 0%, 57%
HSV209.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%
LAB39.6, -2.2, -9.8
XYZ10.2, 11.0, 16.1
Decimal5267309
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.20:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #505F6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #505F6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505F6D;
}