#505B71 Color Information

Hex color code: #505B71

#505B71 is a balanced blue color. In RGB it is (80, 91, 113), and in HSL it is (220°, 17%, 38%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#505B71
RGB
80, 91, 113
HSL
220°, 17%, 38%
CMYK
29%, 19%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #505B71;
background-color: #505B71;
border-color: #505B71;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #505B71;
border: 2px solid #505B71;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#505B71]
text-[#505B71]
border-[#505B71]
shadow-[0_0_10px_505B71]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #505B71, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #505B71; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #505B71; 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 #505B71; background-color: #505B7115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #505B7120; border-left: 4px solid #505B71; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #505B71; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #505B71 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 91, 113

Red: 80 / Green: 91 / Blue: 113

HSL

220°, 17%, 38%

Hue: 220° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

29%, 19%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #505B71?

#505B71 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
CBCED4
969DAA
626B7F

Complementary Colors

716650

Color Palette

716650Complementary
506C71Analogous
565071
71505BTriadic
5B7150
111318Shade
313745Shade
73809CShade
A0A9BBShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #505B71 to RGB:

rgb(80, 91, 113)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #505B71 to HSL:

hsl(220, 17%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #505B71 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#505B71 is a balanced blue color with RGB values of 80, 91, 113 and HSL of 220°, 17%, 38%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #505B71 is #716650, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #506C71.

Use #505B71 in CSS: color: #505B71 or background-color: #505B71. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #505B71

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.08:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #505B71?

#505B71 is a balanced blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #505B71?

#505B71 in RGB is (80, 91, 113) - 80 red, 91 green, and 113 blue.

How to use #505B71 in CSS?

Use #505B71 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #505B71?

#716650 (complementary), #506C71 (analogous), and #313745 (lighter shade) work well with #505B71.