#508B79 Color Information

Hex color code: #508B79

A soft cyan shade, #508B79 appears as (80, 139, 121) in RGB and (162°, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#508B79

RGB

80, 139, 121

HSL

162°, 27%, 43%

CMYK

42%, 0%, 13%, 45%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #508B79;
background-color: #508B79;
border-color: #508B79;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #508B79;
border: 2px solid #508B79;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#508B79]
text-[#508B79]
border-[#508B79]
shadow-[0_0_10px_508B79]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #508B79, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #508B79; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #508B79; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #508B79; background-color: #508B7915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #508B7920; border-left: 4px solid #508B79; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #508B79; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #508B79 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 139, 121

Red: 80 / Green: 139 / Blue: 121

HSL

162°, 27%, 43%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 27% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

42%, 0%, 13%, 45%

Cyan: 42% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 13% / Key: 45%

What color is #508B79?

#508B79 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8B5062

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #508B79 to RGB:

rgb(80, 139, 121)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #508B79 to HSL:

hsl(162, 27%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #508B79 to CMYK:

cmyk(42%, 0%, 13%, 45%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #508B79 has RGB (80, 139, 121) and HSL (162°, 27%, 43%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #508B79 is #8B5062, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #508B5C.

Use #508B79 in CSS: color: #508B79 or background-color: #508B79. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #508B79

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.31:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #508B79?

#508B79 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #508B79?

#508B79 in RGB is (80, 139, 121) - 80 red, 139 green, and 121 blue.

How to use #508B79 in CSS?

Use #508B79 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #508B79?

#8B5062 (complementary), #508B5C (analogous), and #345B4F (lighter shade) work well with #508B79.