#505F99

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #505F99

The hex code #505F99 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 95 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 38% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 227.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#505F99
RGB80, 95, 153
HSL227.7°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK48%, 38%, 0%, 40%
HSV227.7°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB41.5, 10.7, -33.5
XYZ13.2, 12.2, 31.8
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #505F99; }
.text-color { color: #505F99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #505F99; }

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