Information about #505F7B color

#505F7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#505F7B falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 95, 123) — 31.4% red, 37.3% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 11 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #505F7B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lifesaver (#535E7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

The recipe behind #505F7B is rgb(80, 95, 123), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#505F7B color variations

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

#505F7B 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 #505F7B

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505F7B
  • RGB80, 95, 123
  • CMYK17, 11, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(80, 95, 123)
  • HSL219°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise219.07°, 21.182%, 39.804%
  • HSV219°, 35%, 48%
  • HSB219°, 35%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.373, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.373, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.373, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505F7B
  • DECIMAL ID5267323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01