#505A8C Hex Color

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#505a8c is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, inky, unsaturated, cold, cool and indigo. It is a shade of indigo. The hex code is #505a8c.

Questions about #505a8c

What is #505a8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #505a8c is rgb(80, 90, 140), in HSL hsl(230, 27%, 43%) and in CMYK 43%, 36%, 0%, 45%.
Is #505a8c readable on white or black?
#505a8c has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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.