Information about #509FA4 color

#509FA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #509FA4 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 159, 164) — 31.4% red, 62.4% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 2 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#509FA4 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Such Fun (#489EA8) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 159, 164) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #509FA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (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.

#509FA4 color variations

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

#509FA4 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 #509FA4

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#509FA4
  • RGB80, 159, 164
  • CMYK33, 2, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(80, 159, 164)
  • HSL184°, 34%, 48%
  • HSL Precise183.571°, 34.426%, 47.843%
  • HSV184°, 51%, 64%
  • HSB184°, 51%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.624, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.624, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.624, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID509FA4
  • DECIMAL ID5283748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01