#5F49AF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #5F49AF
The hex code #5F49AF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 73, 175).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 46% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#5F49AF
RGB95, 73, 175
HSL252.9°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK46%, 58%, 0%, 31%
HSV252.9°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB38.4, 34.9, -51.6
XYZ14.8, 10.3, 41.8
Decimal6244783
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F49AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F49AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F49AF;
}