#5077ED Color
#5077ED is rgb(80, 119, 237) in RGB, hsl(225, 81%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 50%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5077EDrgb(80, 119, 237)hsl(225, 81%, 62%)hsv(225, 66%, 93%)cmyk(66%, 50%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.3% 0.183 267)lab(52.00% 15.72 -64.96)lch(52.00% 66.83 283.60)What #5077ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5077ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5077ED Channel Values
How #5077ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 119 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 81% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5077ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5077ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5077ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5077ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5077ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5077ED#7171ED#6674ED#6C6CED#6271ED#008D8D#3085BB#7E7E7EUsing #5077ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5077ed: #5077ED;background-color: #5077ED;colors: { 'color-5077ed': '#5077ED' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.467, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_5077ed">#5077ED</color>fill="#5077ED"More Blue Colors
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#5077ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5077ED?
#5077ED is a light blue — rgb(80, 119, 237) in RGB and hsl(225, 81%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #5077ED?
#5077ED is rgb(80, 119, 237) — red 80, green 119, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5077ED?
#5077ED converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 50%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5077ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5077ED scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5077ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5077ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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