#506D83
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #506D83
Visually, #506D83 is defined as a muted blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 109 green, and 131 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 24.2% saturation, and 41.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#506D83
RGB80, 109, 131
HSL205.9°, 24.2%, 41.4%
CMYK39%, 17%, 0%, 49%
HSV205.9°, 38.9%, 51.4%
LAB44.6, -4.6, -15.5
XYZ12.9, 14.3, 23.6
Decimal5270915
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.86:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #506D83;
}
.text-color {
color: #506D83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #506D83;
}