#508AB6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #508AB6
Visually, #508AB6 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 138, 182).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 56% C, 24% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 41.1% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#508AB6
RGB80, 138, 182
HSL205.9°, 41.1%, 51.4%
CMYK56%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV205.9°, 56.0%, 71.4%
LAB55.3, -6.0, -28.8
XYZ20.8, 23.3, 47.6
Decimal5278390
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #508AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #508AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #508AB6;
}