Information about #506F8F color

#506F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #506F8F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 111, 143) — 31.4% red, 43.5% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 13 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #506F8F reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kashmir Blue (#576D8E) and Breakwater (#536893).

The recipe behind #506F8F is rgb(80, 111, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #506F8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #506F8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#506F8F color variations

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

#506F8F 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 #506F8F

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#506F8F
  • RGB80, 111, 143
  • CMYK25, 13, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(80, 111, 143)
  • HSL210°, 28%, 44%
  • HSL Precise210.476°, 28.251%, 43.725%
  • HSV210°, 44%, 56%
  • HSB210°, 44%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.435, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.435, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.435, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID506F8F
  • DECIMAL ID5271439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01