#508086 Color
#508086 is rgb(80, 128, 134) in RGB, hsl(187, 25%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508086rgb(80, 128, 134)hsl(187, 25%, 42%)hsv(187, 40%, 53%)cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 47%)oklch(56.8% 0.053 205.8)lab(50.34% -15.72 -8.70)lch(50.34% 17.97 208.97)What #508086 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 #508086, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#508086 Channel Values
How #508086 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 128 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 25% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 40% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508086 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 #508086
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508086; 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 #508086
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 #508086 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.
#508086#797986#6B7C86#737387#677887#4F8181#4F8083#787878Using #508086 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508086: #508086;background-color: #508086;colors: { 'color-508086': '#508086' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.502, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_508086">#508086</color>fill="#508086"More Teal Colors
#508086 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508086 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508086?
#508086 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(80, 128, 134) in RGB and hsl(187, 25%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #508086?
#508086 is rgb(80, 128, 134) — red 80, green 128, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508086?
#508086 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508086 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508086 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508086 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508086 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.77, which is visibly different.
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