#508796 Hex Color
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For a calm UI background with a bit of blue in it, this dusty shade of sky blue is a solid pick. The hex code #508796 is very unsaturated and cool, so black body text stays readable on it at about 5.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA. Use it as a dominant base with warm terracotta accents, since ashy cyans pair better with heat than with more blue.
Questions about #508796
What is #508796 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #508796 is rgb(80, 135, 150), in HSL hsl(193, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 47%, 10%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #508796?
Warm earth tones give #508796 the most life: try terracotta, soft coral, or muted peach as accents. For a cooler scheme, pair it with charcoal or deep navy and off-white text.
Is #508796 readable on white or black?
#508796 has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.