#5F49B6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #5F49B6
Visually, #5F49B6 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 73, 182).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 252.1° hue, 42.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#5F49B6
RGB95, 73, 182
HSL252.1°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK48%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV252.1°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB38.9, 37.0, -54.9
XYZ15.5, 10.6, 45.5
Decimal6244790
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F49B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F49B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F49B6;
}