Information about #505992 color

#505992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #505992 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 89, 146) — 31.4% red, 34.9% green, 57.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 22 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#505992 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Governor Bay (#51559B). Slightly further away sit Twilight (#4E518B) and Dusky Blue (#475F94).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 89, 146) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #505992 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#505992 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#505992 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #505992

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

#505992 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505992
  • RGB80, 89, 146
  • CMYK26, 22, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(80, 89, 146)
  • HSL232°, 29%, 44%
  • HSL Precise231.818°, 29.204%, 44.314%
  • HSV232°, 45%, 57%
  • HSB232°, 45%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.349, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.349, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.349, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID505992
  • DECIMAL ID5265810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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