Information about #50438C color

#50438C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50438C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 67, 140) — 31.4% red, 26.3% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 29 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned classic blue, #50438C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Victoria (#534491). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Gem (#4B3C8E) and Gigas (#564786).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 67, 140)), which gives #50438C its character. If you plan to put text on a #50438C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #50438C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#50438C color variations

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

#50438C 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 #50438C

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

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50438C
  • RGB80, 67, 140
  • CMYK24, 29, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(80, 67, 140)
  • HSL251°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise250.685°, 35.266%, 40.588%
  • HSV251°, 52%, 55%
  • HSB251°, 52%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.263, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.263, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.263, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID50438C
  • DECIMAL ID5260172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01