#501b8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #501b8b is composed of 31.4% red, 10.6% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 80.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 268.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 32.5%. #501b8b color hex could be obtained by blending #a036ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 31
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#501b8b color description : Dark violet.

#501b8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #501b8b has RGB values of R:80, G:27, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5249931.

Hex triplet 501b8b #501b8b
RGB Decimal 80, 27, 139 rgb(80,27,139)
RGB Percent 31.4, 10.6, 54.5 rgb(31.4%,10.6%,54.5%)
CMYK 42, 81, 0, 45
HSL 268.4°, 67.5, 32.5 hsl(268.4,67.5%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.4°, 80.6, 54.5
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 24.807, 46.465, -51.824
XYZ 8.36, 4.353, 24.825
xyY 0.223, 0.116, 4.353
CIE-LCH 24.807, 69.604, 311.879
CIE-LUV 24.807, 8.994, -65.737
Hunter-Lab 20.865, 35.003, -55.936
Binary 01010000, 00011011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #501b8b

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Alternatives to #501b8b

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#501b8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #501b8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#501b8b;}
.background {background-color:#501b8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #501b8b;}

Shades and Tints of #501b8b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040108 is the darkest color, while #faf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #501b8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534e58 is the less saturated color, while #4f01a5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #501b8b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3d3249 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004672 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #454449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1d3485 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d367b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #493561 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population