Information about #503D61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#503D61 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 61, 97) — 31.4% red, 23.9% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 14 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#503D61 is a gently muted blue-purple violet that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Violet (#563C5C). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259) and Dark Grayish Mulberry (#544259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 61, 97)), which gives #503D61 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #503D61: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #503D61 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503D61 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#503D61 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 #503D61

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

#503D61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503D61
  • RGB80, 61, 97
  • CMYK7, 14, 0, 62
  • HSL272°, 23%, 31%
  • HSL Precise271.667°, 22.785%, 30.98%
  • HSV272°, 37%, 38%
  • HSB272°, 37%, 38%
  • HEX ID503D61
  • DECIMAL ID5258593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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