ColorTool
Log in
#50004E

#50004e ≈ Byzantium

  • magenta
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#50004e is a color from the magenta family, with very low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 31.37% red, 0% green and 30.59% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 2.5% yellow and 68.63% black. Its hue angle is 301.5°, with 100% saturation and 15.69% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 14.47:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), ΔE 9.32.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#660066
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0226

Complementary

  1. #50004e
  2. #005002

Split complementary

  1. #50004e
  2. #265000
  3. #00502a

Analogous

  1. #2a0050
  2. #50004e
  3. #500026

Triadic

  1. #50004e
  2. #4e5000
  3. #004e50

Tetradic

  1. #50004e
  2. #500200
  3. #005002
  4. #004e50

Square

  1. #50004e
  2. #502a00
  3. #005002
  4. #002650

Monochromatic

  1. #140014
  2. #140014
  3. #50004e
  4. #9d0099
  5. #e900e3

Shades

#50004e mixed progressively with black.

  1. #50004e
  2. #480046
  3. #40003e
  4. #380037
  5. #30002f
  6. #280027
  7. #20001f
  8. #180017
  9. #100010
  10. #080008
  11. #000000

Tints

#50004e mixed progressively with white.

  1. #50004e
  2. #621a60
  3. #733371
  4. #854d83
  5. #966695
  6. #a880a7
  7. #b999b8
  8. #cbb3ca
  9. #dcccdc
  10. #eee6ed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#50004e mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #50004e
  2. #550d53
  3. #5a1a58
  4. #5e265d
  5. #633362
  6. #684067
  7. #6d4d6c
  8. #725a71
  9. #766676
  10. #7b737b
  11. #808080

Readable text 14.47:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.45:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #292929 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #3c1f3b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #002350 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1d2d4c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #530f2a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #301a4f ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #38224d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #520a3c ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-50004e {
  color: #50004e;
}
Background
.bg-50004e {
  background-color: #50004e;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-50004e {
  border: 2px solid #50004e;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #50004e;
  --color-primary-rgb: 80 0 78;
  --color-primary-hsl: 302 100% 16%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-50004e {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50004e, #500026);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-50004e {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(80 0 78 / 0.35);
}

#702963 Byzantium ΔE 9.32 #66023c Tyrian Purple ΔE 9.82 #800080 Purple ΔE 10.87 #4b0082 Indigo ΔE 10.91 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 11.86 #78184a Pansy Purple ΔE 12.09 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 12.33 #afffb1 Inverted #292929 Grayscale 

Byzantium
#50004e  rgb(80, 0, 78)  hsl(302, 100%, 16%)  Byzantium
#005002  rgb(0, 80, 2)  hsl(122, 100%, 16%)  Lincoln Green
#4e5000  rgb(78, 80, 0)  hsl(62, 100%, 16%)  Army Green
#004e50  rgb(0, 78, 80)  hsl(182, 100%, 16%)  Midnight Green