#505888 Hex Color
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#505888 is a dark, muted indigo with cool gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained saturation gives designs a serious, mysterious mood without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting tone for luxury, spiritual, or night-sky themes, pairing it with warm ivory or burgundy. White text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #505888.
Questions about #505888
What is #505888 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #505888 is rgb(80, 88, 136), in HSL hsl(231, 26%, 42%) and in CMYK 41%, 35%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #505888?
#505888 pairs well with warm ivory and burgundy, which offset its cool, dusty indigo character with gentle warmth. Use ivory for breathing room and burgundy for a richer accent in luxury, spiritual, or night-sky inspired palettes.
Is #505888 warm or cool?
#505888 reads as a cool color because its indigo base and blue-violet bias are softened by gray, creating a restrained, matte appearance. It suits calm, serious layouts better than sunny or energetic designs.
Is #505888 readable on white or black?
#505888 has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.