Blue
Distant Blue (RAL 5023)
Distant Blue (RAL 5023)
#8098BDClick to copy
Distant Blue (RAL 5023) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(128, 152, 189)Copy
HSLhsl(216, 32%, 62%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(216, 32%, 74%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 26%)Copy
Distant Blue (RAL 5023) Color Schemes
Complementary
#8098BD
Click to copy#BDA580
Click to copyAnalogous
#80B7BD
Click to copy#8780BD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#BD8780
Click to copy#B7BD80
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8098BD
Click to copy#CAD0D9
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#4A648D
Click to copy#27354A
Click to copy#040507
Click to copyDistant Blue (RAL 5023) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.94 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.14 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.70 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.30 : 1
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Distant Blue (RAL 5023) Shade Variants
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Distant Blue (RAL 5023) Color Introduction
Definition
Distant Blue (RAL 5023) (HEX #8098BD) has the RGB value rgb(128, 152, 189), the HSL value hsl(216°, 32%, 62%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 26%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Distant Blue (RAL 5023) is #BDA580, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #80B6BD and #8780BD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#BD8680, #B6BD80) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Distant Blue (RAL 5023) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Distant Blue (RAL 5023) has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Distant Blue (RAL 5023) has a lightness of 62% and a saturation of 32%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A cool, detached blue with a gray cast.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Distant Blue (RAL 5023) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Distant Blue (RAL 5023) is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Distant Blue (RAL 5023) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.