Information about #509BB9 color

#509BB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #509BB9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 155, 185) (31.4% red, 60.8% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 41 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#509BB9 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Monge Blue (#4D8DB2).

The recipe behind #509BB9 is rgb(80, 155, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #509BB9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#509BB9 color variations

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

#509BB9 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 #509BB9

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

#509BB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#509BB9
  • RGB80, 155, 185
  • CMYK41, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(80, 155, 185)
  • HSL197°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 42.857%, 51.961%
  • HSV197°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB197°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.608, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.608, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.608, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID509BB9
  • DECIMAL ID5282745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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