#508EF9 Hex Color
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#508ef9 is a bright, strongly saturated blue with a clear cool cast and an energetic digital feel. Its vivid lightness draws attention without navy’s heaviness. That makes it effective for calls to action, interface highlights, and technology or finance accents. The hex code #508ef9 supports black text at about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #508ef9
What is #508ef9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #508ef9 is rgb(80, 142, 249), in HSL hsl(218, 93%, 65%) and in CMYK 68%, 43%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #508ef9?
#508ef9 pairs well with charcoal, warm off-white, and muted orange, which temper its high saturation and cool cast without competing for attention across interfaces, dashboards, and brand layouts that need clarity and energy. Keep muted orange to small accents, since both colors can become loud at equal scale.
Is #508ef9 readable on white or black?
#508ef9 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.