What color is #501BCD?

#501BCD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(80, 27, 205), and in HSL hsl(258, 77%, 45%).

Is #501BCD accessible as text?

On white, #501BCD has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #501BCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #501BCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #501BCD?

#501BCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96CB1A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #501BCD below.

Is #501BCD good for buttons?

#501BCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #501BCD — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #501BCD the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #501BCD is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#501BCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #501BCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #501BCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #501BCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #501BCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C55EB

Han Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501BCD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Han Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #501BCD Secondary #7473AA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501BCD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Han Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #501BCD Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #501BCD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #501BCD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A1ACB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #501BCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #501BCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 27 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.239 284.2);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4DAFB;
  --color-200: #CAB7F5;
  --color-300: #A486E9;
  --color-400: #8059D9;
  --color-500: #5F37BE;
  --color-600: #4E3191;
  --color-700: #3B2866;
  --color-800: #291E43;
  --color-900: #1A1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4DAFB',
    200: '#CAB7F5',
    300: '#A486E9',
    400: '#8059D9',
    500: '#5F37BE',
    600: '#4E3191',
    700: '#3B2866',
    800: '#291E43',
    900: '#1A1429',
  },
}

$base: #501BCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4DAFB;
$base-200: #CAB7F5;
$base-300: #A486E9;
$base-400: #8059D9;
$base-500: #5F37BE;
$base-600: #4E3191;
$base-700: #3B2866;
$base-800: #291E43;
$base-900: #1A1429;
$base-hover: #4015A2;
$base-subtle: #CBBCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#501BCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A486E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8059D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #501BCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #501BCD

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