Information about #505EBA color

#505EBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #505EBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 94, 186) — 31.4% red, 36.9% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 36 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#505EBA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gypsy Queen (#4E56AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

The recipe behind #505EBA is rgb(80, 94, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#505EBA color variations

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

#505EBA 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 #505EBA

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#505EBA
  • RGB80, 94, 186
  • CMYK42, 36, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(80, 94, 186)
  • HSL232°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise232.075°, 43.443%, 52.157%
  • HSV232°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB232°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.369, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.369, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.369, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID505EBA
  • DECIMAL ID5267130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01