Color #508B95 Color / Colour Code #508B95
This page shows the hex color code for color #508b95 (#508B95). The colour is a cyan 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 #508B95 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#508B95 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 159, 189, and 219 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 189, 309, and 69 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #508B95
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 189 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 189 to 234 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 189 with its complement at 9 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 #508B95
Lightness variations at hue 189 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #508B95
Design Use Cases for #508B95
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #508B95 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, #508B95 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
#508B95 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 189). 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 #508B95 (hue 189) to its complement at hue 9. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 219. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #508b95, #955b50);
CSS Code for #508B95
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About Color #508B95 (#508B95)
#508B95 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 80 red, 139 green, and 149 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 189 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #508B95 is 122/255 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, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #508B95 against white is 3.84:1 and against black is 5.47:1. 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 5.47:1.
The complementary colour #955B50 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #508B95. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #50957D and #506895, 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 #508B95?
- #508B95 is Color #508B95, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(80, 139, 149), HSL(189, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(46%, 7%, 0%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 122/255.
- Is #508B95 accessible for text?
- Against white, #508B95 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.47:1 (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 #508B95?
- The complementary colour is #955B50 (hue 9). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #50957D and #506895. The triadic palette adds #95508B and #8B9550 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #508B95 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #508b95; or rgb(80, 139, 149); or hsl(189, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 189 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.