#506DA0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #506DA0

At its core, #506DA0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 109, and 160.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 50% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. With a hue angle of 218.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#506DA0
RGB80, 109, 160
HSL218.3°, 33.3%, 47.1%
CMYK50%, 32%, 0%, 37%
HSV218.3°, 50.0%, 62.7%
LAB45.9, 4.2, -30.8
XYZ15.1, 15.2, 35.4
Decimal5270944

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #506DA0; }
.text-color { color: #506DA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #506DA0; }

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