#505F7C
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #505F7C
The hex code #505F7C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 95 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 35% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium 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#505F7C
RGB80, 95, 124
HSL219.5°, 21.6%, 40.0%
CMYK35%, 23%, 0%, 51%
HSV219.5°, 35.5%, 48.6%
LAB40.2, 1.9, -18.1
XYZ11.0, 11.3, 20.7
Decimal5267324
Color Harmonies
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: #505F7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #505F7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505F7C;
}