#505B6D Color Information

Hex color code: #505B6D

#505B6D is a understated blue color. In RGB it is (80, 91, 109), and in HSL it is (217°, 15%, 37%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#505B6D

RGB

80, 91, 109

HSL

217°, 15%, 37%

CMYK

27%, 17%, 0%, 57%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #505B6D;
background-color: #505B6D;
border-color: #505B6D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #505B6D;
border: 2px solid #505B6D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#505B6D]
text-[#505B6D]
border-[#505B6D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_505B6D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #505B6D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #505B6D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #505B6D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #505B6D; background-color: #505B6D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #505B6D20; border-left: 4px solid #505B6D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #505B6D; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #505B6D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 91, 109

Red: 80 / Green: 91 / Blue: 109

HSL

217°, 15%, 37%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

27%, 17%, 0%, 57%

Cyan: 27% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 57%

What color is #505B6D?

#505B6D is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6D6250

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #505B6D to RGB:

rgb(80, 91, 109)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #505B6D to HSL:

hsl(217, 15%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #505B6D to CMYK:

cmyk(27%, 17%, 0%, 57%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated blue tone, #505B6D has RGB (80, 91, 109) and HSL (217°, 15%, 37%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #505B6D is #6D6250, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #50696D.

Use #505B6D in CSS: color: #505B6D or background-color: #505B6D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #505B6D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.06:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #505B6D?

#505B6D is a understated blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #505B6D?

#505B6D in RGB is (80, 91, 109) - 80 red, 91 green, and 109 blue.

How to use #505B6D in CSS?

Use #505B6D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #505B6D?

#6D6250 (complementary), #50696D (analogous), and #303641 (lighter shade) work well with #505B6D.