#50637F Hex Color
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#50637f is a dark, muted blue with strong gray undertones, closer to a dusty navy than a vivid royal. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone, though large fills can read muddy. White text on top hits about 6.1:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. It looks richer against warm accents like terracotta than against plain white.
Questions about #50637f
What is #50637f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50637f is rgb(80, 99, 127), in HSL hsl(216, 23%, 41%) and in CMYK 37%, 22%, 0%, 50%.
What text color works best on #50637f?
White text reads most clearly on #50637f, with a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text is safe. Dark text fails here and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #50637f?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted coral lift its cool gray undertone and keep the palette from feeling flat. Warm off-whites work better than pure white for light surfaces.
Is #50637f readable on white or black?
#50637f has a 6.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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.