#57507C
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #57507C
At its core, #57507C is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 80, 124).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. This makes it a relatively dark 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#57507C
RGB87, 80, 124
HSL249.5°, 21.6%, 40.0%
CMYK30%, 35%, 0%, 51%
HSV249.5°, 35.5%, 48.6%
LAB36.4, 13.6, -23.9
XYZ10.4, 9.2, 20.3
Decimal5722236
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #57507C;
}
.text-color {
color: #57507C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #57507C;
}