What color is #508DB1?

#508DB1 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 141, 177), and in HSL hsl(202, 38%, 50%).

Is #508DB1 accessible as text?

On white, #508DB1 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #508DB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #508DB1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #508DB1?

#508DB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0734F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #508DB1 below.

Is #508DB1 good for buttons?

#508DB1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #508DB1 — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #508DB1 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #508DB1 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#508DB1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #508DB1

Not just a swatch — here's how #508DB1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #508DB1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508DB1 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #508DB1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #508DB1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7BB2D3

Ocean Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ocean Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #508DB1 Secondary #6E5216 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233D

Ocean Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #508DB1 Secondary #9FB3C1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #508DB1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 25/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #508DB1

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People also use #508DB1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F6CB0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #508DB1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #508DB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 141 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.084 236.2);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2EDF3;
  --color-200: #C7DAE6;
  --color-300: #9FBED0;
  --color-400: #7AA1B8;
  --color-500: #59839C;
  --color-600: #496779;
  --color-700: #384B57;
  --color-800: #27333A;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2EDF3',
    200: '#C7DAE6',
    300: '#9FBED0',
    400: '#7AA1B8',
    500: '#59839C',
    600: '#496779',
    700: '#384B57',
    800: '#27333A',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #508DB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2EDF3;
$base-200: #C7DAE6;
$base-300: #9FBED0;
$base-400: #7AA1B8;
$base-500: #59839C;
$base-600: #496779;
$base-700: #384B57;
$base-800: #27333A;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #3F708D;
$base-subtle: #CEDCE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#508DB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7DAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FBED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AA1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59839C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #508DB1

Color Lab

Pairs with #508DB1

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