#5072BC Color Information
#5072BC RGB value is (80, 114, 188). The hex color red value is 80, green is 114, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of53 percent. The CMYK process values are 57 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent, 26percent.
#5072BC Color Meaning
Color #5072BC conveys cool clarity, structured calm, and professional trust. Color #5072BC is a mid-saturation blue with subtle green undertones—evoking clear mountain lakes and crisp morning skies. Unlike royal blue, #5072BC avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #5072BC retains enough depth to feel authoritative. In corporate and educational design, #5072BC hue signals competence without coldness, common in SaaS platforms, university portals, and civic dashboards. Psychological studies show #5072BC improves focus and reduces anxiety more effectively than greys in analytical workspaces. In UI/UX systems, color #5072BC functions as a reliable primary or accent. #5072BC 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 #5072BC ideal for reports, manuals, and institutional branding. Consumer research reveals higher trust in brands using color #5072BC versus cooler or darker blues in professional services. Symbolically, color #5072BC represents clarity with structure. #5072BC is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible systems—workflows that flow, interfaces that guide, policies that protect. In spiritual practice, #5072BC aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: communication that builds. Designers choose color #5072BC when they want to signal trust as a process, not just a promise. Its calm is functional.
Color Conversion
Convert #5072BC 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.
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Color Variations
#5072BC 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
#5072BC 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 #5072BC 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.
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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #5072BC 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#5072BC Color FAQs
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