#508ec9 color: Azure Blue
#508ec9 is rgb(80, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(63.063% 0.11026 248.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
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About #508ec9
#508ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #508ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #508ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #508ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #508ec9
What color is #508ec9?
#508ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(209.26, 52.84%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.063% 0.11026 248.877).
What colors go well with #508ec9?
The complementary color of #508ec9 is #b47c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1598b6 and #7b82cb. The triadic partners are #c26b7b and #75964b.
Is white or black text more readable on #508ec9?
White text reads better on #508ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508ec9 a warm or cool color?
#508ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.11.