#505F8A
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #505F8A
The precise color #505F8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 95 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 42% C, 31% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#505F8A
RGB80, 95, 138
HSL224.5°, 26.6%, 42.7%
CMYK42%, 31%, 0%, 46%
HSV224.5°, 42.0%, 54.1%
LAB40.8, 6.0, -25.7
XYZ12.0, 11.7, 25.7
Decimal5267338
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #505F8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #505F8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505F8A;
}