#508FAA Color
#508FAA is rgb(80, 143, 170) in RGB, hsl(198, 36%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508FAArgb(80, 143, 170)hsl(198, 36%, 49%)hsv(198, 53%, 67%)cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.8% 0.077 227.8)lab(56.00% -15.23 -20.92)lch(56.00% 25.88 233.96)What #508FAA 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 #508FAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#508FAA Channel Values
How #508FAA 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 143 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 36% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 53% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508FAA 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 #508FAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508FAA; 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 #508FAA
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 #508FAA 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.
#508FAA#8787AA#758AAA#7E7EAB#6F85AB#489393#4B919D#878787Using #508FAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508faa: #508FAA;background-color: #508FAA;colors: { 'color-508faa': '#508FAA' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.561, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_508faa">#508FAA</color>fill="#508FAA"More Teal Colors
#508FAA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508FAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508FAA?
#508FAA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(80, 143, 170) in RGB and hsl(198, 36%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #508FAA?
#508FAA is rgb(80, 143, 170) — red 80, green 143, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508FAA?
#508FAA converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 16%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508FAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508FAA scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508FAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508FAA 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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