#50009B Hex Color
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A dark violet, like plum skin left in shadow. #50009b works as a moody background in dark interfaces and luxury branding, but fine detail can sink into it, so keep small elements bright. White type on this hex code clears WCAG AA with ease, hitting about 11.6:1 contrast. Pair it with amber or brass accents for a rich, cold palette.
Questions about #50009b
What is #50009b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50009b is rgb(80, 0, 155), in HSL hsl(271, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 48%, 100%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #50009b?
Amber, brass, and warm cream all lift this dark purple and keep it from reading flat. Cooler grays work too, though they lean the whole palette gloomier.
Is #50009b readable on white or black?
#50009b has a 11.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.