#5008BA Hex Color
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#5008ba is a deep, bluish purple with a dark, moody feel. Its low lightness suits dark mode backgrounds and luxury branding, and white text hits about 10.1:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare. The hex code #5008ba also pairs well with mustard for an unexpected, high-contrast combo.
Questions about #5008ba
What is #5008ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5008ba is rgb(80, 8, 186), in HSL hsl(264, 92%, 38%) and in CMYK 57%, 96%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #5008ba?
#5008ba pairs well with muted gold or mustard for contrast, and with soft mauve for a tonal purple palette. For a colder scheme, try desaturated teal, which offsets its bluish undertone without clashing.
Is #5008ba a warm or cool purple?
#5008ba reads cool because its blue undertone outweighs any red, and its very low lightness pushes it further toward cold. Use it where a chilly, shadowed mood fits, and warm it up with amber if the design feels too stark.
Is #5008ba readable on white or black?
#5008ba has a 10.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.08:1 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.