#50588E Hex Color
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Dark, dusty indigo with a gray cast. #50588e works best as a supporting shade or dark mode background, where its muted depth reads calm instead of loud. Pair it with warm copper or dusty rose to keep it from going flat. White text passes AA on this hex code at about 6.7:1, so it holds body copy without strain.
Questions about #50588e
What is #50588e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50588e is rgb(80, 88, 142), in HSL hsl(232, 28%, 44%) and in CMYK 44%, 38%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #50588e?
#50588e flatters warm, low-saturation partners like terracotta, copper, and dusty rose, which keep its gray undertones from reading flat. Cool grays also work but stay more subdued.
Is #50588e readable on white or black?
#50588e has a 6.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.