#508bb2 color: Alpha Blue
#508bb2 is rgb(80, 139, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.26% 0.08567 239.211) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #508bb2
#508bb2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #508bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #508bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #508bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #508bb2
What color is #508bb2?
#508bb2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 139, 178), in HSL hsl(203.88, 38.89%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.26% 0.08567 239.211).
What colors go well with #508bb2?
The complementary color of #508bb2 is #aa774e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3992a0 and #6f82b8. The triadic partners are #ae6e82 and #7e8b4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #508bb2?
White text reads better on #508bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508bb2 a warm or cool color?
#508bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.086.