#508CED Color Information

Hex color code: #508CED

The hex color #508CED is a eye-catching blue with RGB values of (80, 140, 237) and HSL of (217°, 81%, 62%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#508CED

RGB

80, 140, 237

HSL

217°, 81%, 62%

CMYK

66%, 41%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#508CED]
text-[#508CED]
border-[#508CED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_508CED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #508CED; 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 #508CED; background-color: #508CED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #508CED20; border-left: 4px solid #508CED; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #508CED; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 140, 237

Red: 80 / Green: 140 / Blue: 237

HSL

217°, 81%, 62%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 62%

CMYK

66%, 41%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 66% / Magenta: 41% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #508CED?

#508CED is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EDB050

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #508CED to RGB:

rgb(80, 140, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #508CED to HSL:

hsl(217, 81%, 62%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #508CED to CMYK:

cmyk(66%, 41%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching blue tone, #508CED has RGB (80, 140, 237) and HSL (217°, 81%, 62%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #508CED is #EDB050, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #50DAED.

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

Contrast with #508CED

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.32:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #508CED?

#508CED is a eye-catching blue color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #508CED?

#508CED in RGB is (80, 140, 237) - 80 red, 140 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #508CED in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #508CED?

#EDB050 (complementary), #50DAED (analogous), and #1761D9 (lighter shade) work well with #508CED.