Cobalt
#502DB9 · Cobalt
#502DB9 is Cobalt, a cool violet color. It has an RGB value of 80, 45, 185 and a relative luminance of 0.071, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.07
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
8.69:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.42:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #502DB9?
#502DB9 is Cobalt, a cool violet color. In RGB it is 80, 45, 185, and in HSL it is 255°, 61%, 45%.
Is #502DB9 a light or dark color?
#502DB9 has a relative luminance of 0.071, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #502DB9?
Its complementary color is #96B92D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.