Color #508286 Color / Colour Code #508286
This page shows the hex color code for color #508286 (#508286). The colour is a cyan tone with 25% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #508286 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#508286 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 154, 184, and 214 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 184, 304, and 64 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #508286
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 184 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 184 to 229 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 184 with its complement at 4 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #508286
Lightness variations at hue 184 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #508286
Design Use Cases for #508286
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #508286 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #508286 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#508286 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 184). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #508286 (hue 184) to its complement at hue 4. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 214. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #508286, #865450);
CSS Code for #508286
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Colors visually similar to #508286 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #508286 (#508286)
#508286 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 80 red, 130 green, and 134 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 184 degrees with 25% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #508286 is 116/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #508286 against white is 4.30:1 and against black is 4.88:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.88:1.
The complementary colour #865450 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #508286. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #50866F and #506886, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #508286?
- #508286 is Color #508286, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(80, 130, 134), HSL(184, 25%, 42%), and CMYK(40%, 3%, 0%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 116/255.
- Is #508286 accessible for text?
- Against white, #508286 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.88:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #508286?
- The complementary colour is #865450 (hue 4). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #50866F and #506886. The triadic palette adds #865082 and #828650 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #508286 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #508286; or rgb(80, 130, 134); or hsl(184, 25%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 184 25% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.