Information about #500070 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#500070 falls into the Violet Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 0, 112) — 31.4% red, 0% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 44 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#500070 presents itself as a intensely saturated blue-purple violet — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Indigo (#4B0082). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Purple (#520E7D) and Sunset Purple (#490960).

The recipe behind #500070 is rgb(80, 0, 112), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#500070 color variations

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#500070 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #500070

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#500070 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#500070
  • RGB80, 0, 112
  • CMYK13, 44, 0, 56
  • HSL283°, 100%, 22%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 100%, 21.961%
  • HSV283°, 100%, 44%
  • HSB283°, 100%, 44%
  • HEX ID500070
  • DECIMAL ID5242992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
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