Information about #508AB9 color

#508AB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#508AB9 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 138, 185) — 31.4% red, 54.1% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 18 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#508AB9 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Monge Blue (#4D8DB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Blue (#4984B8) and Hemisphere (#4E93BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 138, 185)), which gives #508AB9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #508AB9: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #508AB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#508AB9 color variations

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

#508AB9 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 #508AB9

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

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#508AB9
  • RGB80, 138, 185
  • CMYK41, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(80, 138, 185)
  • HSL207°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise206.857°, 42.857%, 51.961%
  • HSV207°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB207°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.541, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.541, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.541, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID508AB9
  • DECIMAL ID5278393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01