#509283

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #509283

The hex code #509283 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 146 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 43% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#509283
RGB80, 146, 131
HSL166.4°, 29.2%, 44.3%
CMYK45%, 0%, 10%, 43%
HSV166.4°, 45.2%, 57.3%
LAB56.0, -24.9, 1.4
XYZ17.7, 23.9, 25.2
Decimal5280387

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #509283; }
.text-color { color: #509283; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #509283; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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