#503D71 Color
#503D71 is rgb(80, 61, 113) in RGB, hsl(262, 30%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#503D71rgb(80, 61, 113)hsl(262, 30%, 34%)hsv(262, 46%, 44%)cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 56%)oklch(40.5% 0.087 299.3)lab(29.74% 17.76 -27.35)lch(29.74% 32.61 303.00)What #503D71 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #503D71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#503D71 Channel Values
How #503D71 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 61 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 30% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 46% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #503D71 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #503D71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #503D71; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #503D71
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #503D71 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#503D71#414171#473F71#444471#494171#484646#4B435A#474747Using #503D71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-503d71: #503D71;background-color: #503D71;colors: { 'color-503d71': '#503D71' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.239, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_503d71">#503D71</color>fill="#503D71"More Purple Colors
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#503D71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #503D71?
#503D71 is a dark purple — rgb(80, 61, 113) in RGB and hsl(262, 30%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #503D71?
#503D71 is rgb(80, 61, 113) — red 80, green 61, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #503D71?
#503D71 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #503D71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #503D71 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #503D71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #503D71 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.84, which is visibly different.
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