Color swatch image showing #5072B8 with RGB(80,114,184) values
Color swatch image showing #5072B8 with RGB(80,114,184) values

#5072B8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5072B8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5072B8 Color Information

#5072B8 RGB value is (80, 114, 184). The hex color red value is 80, green is 114, and blue is 184. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 57 percent, 38 percent, 0 percent, 28 percent.

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#5072B8 Color Meaning

Color #5072B8 conveys cool clarity, structured calm, and professional trust. Color #5072B8 is a mid-saturation blue with subtle green undertones—evoking clear mountain lakes and crisp morning skies. Unlike royal blue, #5072B8 avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #5072B8 retains enough depth to feel authoritative. In corporate and educational design, #5072B8 hue signals competence without coldness, common in SaaS platforms, university portals, and civic dashboards. Psychological studies show #5072B8 improves focus and reduces anxiety more effectively than greys in analytical workspaces. In UI/UX systems, color #5072B8 functions as a reliable primary or accent. #5072B8 meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for body text and performs well in data visualization for “neutral-positive” categories. Print reproduction is highly consistent across coated stocks, making #5072B8 ideal for reports, manuals, and institutional branding. Consumer research reveals higher trust in brands using color #5072B8 versus cooler or darker blues in professional services. Symbolically, color #5072B8 represents clarity with structure. #5072B8 is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible systems—workflows that flow, interfaces that guide, policies that protect. In spiritual practice, #5072B8 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: communication that builds. Designers choose color #5072B8 when they want to signal trust as a process, not just a promise. Its calm is functional.

Color Conversion

Convert #5072B8 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5072B8
RGB
rgb(80, 114, 184)
HSL
hsl(220°, 42%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 38%, 0%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 57%, 72%)
XYZ
17.9773 17.2008 47.7200
Yxy
17.2008 0.2169 0.2075
Hunter Lab
41.4738 0.6279 -3.5441
CIE-Lab
48.5120 8.9420 -40.6906

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red80 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue184 / 255 (72%)
72%

CMYK Values

Cyan57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#5072B8 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#5072B8 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #5072B8 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#5072B8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5072B8 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#5072B8

protanopia

#5f5fa7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5072B8;

Text Color

color: #5072B8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5072B8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5072B840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5072B8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5072B8 0%, #2d436f 100%);

#5072B8 Color FAQs

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