#509299

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #509299

The precise color #509299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 146 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 48% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#509299
RGB80, 146, 153
HSL185.8°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK48%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV185.8°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB56.6, -19.1, -10.2
XYZ19.3, 24.6, 33.9
Decimal5280409

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #509299; }
.text-color { color: #509299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #509299; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0