Color #508295 Color / Colour Code #508295
This page shows the hex color code for color #508295 (#508295). The colour is a blue tone with 30% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #508295 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#508295 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 167, 197, and 227 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 197, 317, and 77 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #508295
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 197 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 197 to 242 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 197 with its complement at 17 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 #508295
Lightness variations at hue 197 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #508295
Design Use Cases for #508295
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #508295 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #508295 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#508295 sits in the blue range (hue 197). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #508295 (hue 197) to its complement at hue 17. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 227. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #508295, #956450);
CSS Code for #508295
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Colors visually similar to #508295 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #508295 (#508295)
#508295 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 80 red, 130 green, and 149 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 197 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #508295 is 117/255 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 46% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #508295 against white is 4.23:1 and against black is 4.97:1. 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 4.97:1.
The complementary colour #956450 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #508295. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #509586 and #505F95, 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 #508295?
- #508295 is Color #508295, a blue color (colour) with RGB(80, 130, 149), HSL(197, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(46%, 13%, 0%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #508295 accessible for text?
- Against white, #508295 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.97:1 (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 #508295?
- The complementary colour is #956450 (hue 17). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #509586 and #505F95. The triadic palette adds #955082 and #829550 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #508295 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #508295; or rgb(80, 130, 149); or hsl(197, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 197 30% 45%; 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.