Blue Yonder (#5072A7)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.88:1 — vs black: 4.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#5072A7 -
RGB
rgb(80, 114, 167) -
HSL
hsl(216, 52%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 52.1, 31.74, 0, 34.51 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5072A7 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#5072A7
Base
#A78550
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#5072A7
Base
#509EA7
#5950A7
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#5072A7
Base
#A75072
#72A750
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#5072A7
Base
#A75950
#9EA750
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#5072A7
Base
#A7509E
#A78550
#50A759
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#5072A7
Base
#1E2B40
#374F73
#435F8B
#6987B7
#819BC3
#B5C4DB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue Yonder, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080C11
#17202F
#25354D
#33496B
#425E89
#5072A7
Base
#6D8BB9
#8DA5C9
#AEBED8
#CED8E7
#EEF1F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #5072A7. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #5072A7;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #5072A7;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #5072A7;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#5072A7,
#D5B179
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#5072A7,
#D5B179
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-yonder: #5072A7;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-yonder-r: 80;
$blue-yonder-g: 114;
$blue-yonder-b: 167;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-yonder;
color: rgba($blue-yonder-r, $blue-yonder-g, $blue-yonder-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue Yonder appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#5072A7
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6A6AA7
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6F6FA7
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#407A7A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#717171
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.