#5083BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5083BD

The hex code #5083BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 131, 189).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 58% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5083BD
RGB80, 131, 189
HSL211.9°, 45.2%, 52.7%
CMYK58%, 31%, 0%, 26%
HSV211.9°, 57.7%, 74.1%
LAB53.6, 0.3, -35.5
XYZ20.6, 21.6, 51.2
Decimal5276605

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5083BD; }
.text-color { color: #5083BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5083BD; }

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