Information about #506989 color

#506989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #506989 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 105, 137) — 31.4% red, 41.2% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#506989 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wedgewood (#4C6B88) and Waratah (#55698B).

The recipe behind #506989 is rgb(80, 105, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #506989 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #506989 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#506989 color variations

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

#506989 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 #506989

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#506989
  • RGB80, 105, 137
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(80, 105, 137)
  • HSL214°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise213.684°, 26.267%, 42.549%
  • HSV214°, 42%, 54%
  • HSB214°, 42%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.412, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.412, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.412, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID506989
  • DECIMAL ID5269897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01