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#5072C8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5072C8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5072C8 Color Information

#5072C8 RGB value is (80, 114, 200). The hex color red value is 80, green is 114, and blue is 200. Its HSL format shows a hue of 223°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 60 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 22percent.

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#5072C8 Color Meaning

Color #5072C8 expresses intellectual clarity and structured calm. #5072C8 historical blue carries a precise, almost engineered quality that favors logic over impulse. Because of that, color #5072C8 often feels reliable, scholarly, and disciplined. Cognitively, color #5072C8 sharpens focus and supports analytical thinking. #5072C8 reduces distraction while encouraging steady progress. Many educational and technical systems use color #5072C8 to signal accuracy, trust, and methodical reasoning. Symbolically, color #5072C8 links to ancient innovation, scientific curiosity, and early chemical mastery. #5072C8 reflects human effort to understand natural forces through knowledge. At a spiritual layer, color #5072C8 represents ordered thought, balance between mind and emotion, and respect for structured wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #5072C8 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
#5072C8
RGB
rgb(80, 114, 200)
HSL
hsl(223°, 52%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 43%, 0%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(223°, 60%, 78%)
XYZ
19.7509 17.9102 57.0596
Yxy
17.9102 0.2085 0.1891
Hunter Lab
42.3204 1.0733 -4.6851
CIE-Lab
49.3870 14.3146 -48.5087

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red80 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue200 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

Cyan60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#5072C8 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

#5072C8 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 #5072C8 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5072C8 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

#5072C8

protanopia

#5f5fb3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5072C8;

Text Color

color: #5072C8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5072C8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5072C840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5072C8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5072C8 0%, #28407d 100%);

#5072C8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #5072C8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.