#5046E5 Hex Color
Electric indigo with deep, high-energy impact
This high-saturation indigo is intense and demands attention. Because it is so dominant, it functions best as an accent in digital UI rather than a full background. Pair it with muted stone tones to ground its electric energy. White text is legible here with a 6.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this powerful shade is #5046e5.
Questions about #5046e5
What is #5046e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5046e5 is rgb(80, 70, 229), in HSL hsl(244, 75%, 59%) and in CMYK 65%, 69%, 0%, 10%.
How can I effectively use the high-saturation #5046e5 in web design?
Use #5046e5 as a strategic accent to draw attention, such as for primary buttons or notification badges. Because it is visually intense, it overwhelms layouts if used in large blocks, so pair it with neutral stone or off-white backgrounds to balance its energy.
Is #5046e5 readable on white or black?
#5046e5 has a 6.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.