#509EB2 Hex Color
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Forget loud tropical cyan. #509eb2 is a muted sky blue with a gray undertone, cool and steady rather than playful. That low saturation makes it a solid 60% base for tech, productivity, or children’s layouts, though it can turn flat on very large surfaces. Black text reads clearly over the hex code #509eb2 at roughly 6.9:1, past WCAG AA. Pair it with soft coral or warm sand for freshness.
Questions about #509eb2
What is #509eb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #509eb2 is rgb(80, 158, 178), in HSL hsl(192, 39%, 51%) and in CMYK 55%, 11%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #509eb2?
Is #509eb2 readable on white or black?
#509eb2 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.