#506D99
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #506D99
Visually, #506D99 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 109 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 48% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. The HSL representation is 216.2° hue, 31.3% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#506D99
RGB80, 109, 153
HSL216.2°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK48%, 29%, 0%, 40%
HSV216.2°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB45.6, 2.0, -27.2
XYZ14.5, 14.9, 32.3
Decimal5270937
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.99:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #506D99;
}
.text-color {
color: #506D99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #506D99;
}