Information about #5072A8 color

#5072A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5072A8 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 114, 168) — 31.4% red, 44.7% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 21 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5072A8 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Yonder (#5072A7). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8) and Moderate Azure (#4A79A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 114, 168)), which gives #5072A8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5072A8: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #5072A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5072A8 color variations

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#5072A8 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 #5072A8

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5072A8
  • RGB80, 114, 168
  • CMYK35, 21, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(80, 114, 168)
  • HSL217°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise216.818°, 35.484%, 48.627%
  • HSV217°, 52%, 66%
  • HSB217°, 52%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.447, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.447, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.447, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5072A8
  • DECIMAL ID5272232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01