What color is #504DAD?

#504DAD is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(80, 77, 173), and in HSL hsl(242, 38%, 49%).

Is #504DAD accessible as text?

On white, #504DAD has a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #504DAD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #504DAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #504DAD?

#504DAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9AC4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #504DAD below.

Is #504DAD good for buttons?

#504DAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #504DAD — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #504DAD the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #504DAD is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#504DAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #504DAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #504DAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #504DAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504DAD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504DAD Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Cerulean plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #504DAD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Cerulean anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504DAD Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #504DAD Secondary #7F82A4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #504DAD 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #704DAC — 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 #504DAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #504DAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 77 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.149 280.5);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E3E2F3;
  --color-200: #C8C7E6;
  --color-300: #A19FD0;
  --color-400: #7C7AB8;
  --color-500: #5B599C;
  --color-600: #4B4979;
  --color-700: #393857;
  --color-800: #28273A;
  --color-900: #1A1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E3E2F3',
    200: '#C8C7E6',
    300: '#A19FD0',
    400: '#7C7AB8',
    500: '#5B599C',
    600: '#4B4979',
    700: '#393857',
    800: '#28273A',
    900: '#1A1924',
  },
}

$base: #504DAD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E3E2F3;
$base-200: #C8C7E6;
$base-300: #A19FD0;
$base-400: #7C7AB8;
$base-500: #5B599C;
$base-600: #4B4979;
$base-700: #393857;
$base-800: #28273A;
$base-900: #1A1924;
$base-hover: #413E8A;
$base-subtle: #CDCDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#504DAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A19FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #504DAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #504DAD

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