#502A50 Hex Color
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A dusky plum, close to the color of red wine or dried lavender. #502a50 is a muted purple with low lightness and a cool magenta undertone. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can turn muddy. It flatters warm golds and dusty pinks, and white text on it hits about 11.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #502a50
What is #502a50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #502a50 is rgb(80, 42, 80), in HSL hsl(300, 31%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 0%, 69%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #502a50?
Muted golds, dusty rose, and soft cream all lift #502a50 without clashing. It reads richer next to warm metallic tones than next to pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #502a50 readable on white or black?
#502a50 has a 11.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.78:1 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.