#5F57A8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5F57A8
At its core, #5F57A8 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 87, and 168.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#5F57A8
RGB95, 87, 168
HSL245.9°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK43%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV245.9°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB41.3, 24.2, -42.7
XYZ15.2, 12.1, 38.6
Decimal6248360
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F57A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F57A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F57A8;
}