Sea Salt Rivers color: hex code #5087BD
Sea Salt Rivers has the hex code #5087BD. It is a desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.4% red, 52.9% green and 74.1% blue (80, 135, 189).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 45% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.54:1).
Sea Salt Rivers (#5087BD) color codes
| HEX | #5087BD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(80, 135, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.4%, 52.9%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 45%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 58%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(58%, 29%, 0%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(54.77, -2.02, -33.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(54.77, 33.78, 266.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.154, 22.706, 51.402) | |
| Decimal | 5277629 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sea Salt Rivers, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #5087BD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.54:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #5087BD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.54:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #5087BD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7089bfProtanopia
no red cones#627ebcDeuteranopia
no green cones#00949aTritanopia
no blue cones#838383Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5087bd; }
.text { color: #5087bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5087bd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(80 135 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5087bd, #5050bd); }Similar colors
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See #5087BD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #5087BD?
- #5087BD is a desaturated azure known as Sea Salt Rivers. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sea Salt Rivers?
- The RGB value is 80, 135, 189: 80 red, 135 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sea Salt Rivers?
- The complementary color is #BD8650, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5087BD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and white text 3.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.