#505FD3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #505FD3

Visually, #505FD3 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 95 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 62% Cyan, 55% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. With a hue angle of 233.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#505FD3
RGB80, 95, 211
HSL233.1°, 59.8%, 57.1%
CMYK62%, 55%, 0%, 17%
HSV233.1°, 62.1%, 82.7%
LAB45.1, 29.9, -61.7
XYZ19.2, 14.6, 63.4
Decimal5267411

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.92:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #505FD3; }
.text-color { color: #505FD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #505FD3; }

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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