NCS S 2050-R70B Violet

#6040A8

NCS color

NCS S 2050-R70B (#6040A8) is a rich NCS violet — a red with strong 70% blue shift at moderate depth, landing firmly in the violet-indigo range. This deeper-than-purple hue evokes cosmic imagery, lavender fields in full bloom, and mystical traditions. Fashion brands and spiritual wellness products use this mid-depth violet for its sense of imagination and depth.

Color Values

HEX

#6040A8

RGB

96, 64, 168

HSL

258.5, 44.8%, 45.5%

HSV

258.5, 61.9%, 65.9%

CMYK

42.9%, 61.9%, 0.0%, 34.1%

OKLCH

0.4642 0.1594 293.4

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #6040A8;
color: #6040A8;
border-color: #6040A8;
Nearest Tailwind: Indigo 800 #3730A3

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

7.51:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Text on black

2.8:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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