#505B9E Hex Color

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#505b9e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, unsaturated, cold, cool and indigo. It is a shade of indigo. The hex code is #505b9e.

Questions about #505b9e

What is #505b9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #505b9e is rgb(80, 91, 158), in HSL hsl(232, 33%, 47%) and in CMYK 49%, 42%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #505b9e readable on white or black?
#505b9e has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.