Information about #505CDD color

#505CDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #505CDD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 92, 221) (31.4% red, 36.1% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 55 / 51 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#505CDD is a vivid, lively blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Blue (#4B57DB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Phthalo Blue (#5164E7) and Savoy Blue (#4B61D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 92, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #505CDD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #505CDD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#505CDD color variations

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

#505CDD 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 #505CDD

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

#505CDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505CDD
  • RGB80, 92, 221
  • CMYK55, 51, 0, 13
  • HSL235°, 67%, 59%
  • HSL Precise234.894°, 67.464%, 59.02%
  • HSV235°, 64%, 87%
  • HSB235°, 64%, 87%
  • HEX ID505CDD
  • DECIMAL ID5266653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
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