#525EB0
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.3% 0.129 274.6), rgb(82, 94, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#525EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #525EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 94, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.129 274.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #525EB0 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #525EB0 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #525EB0 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #525EB0 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7382D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C6AC4
oklch(55.7% 0.139 274.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#525EB0
oklch(51.3% 0.129 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4889
oklch(42.7% 0.108 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#353D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#525EB0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3A69B3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F61AE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26707E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #525EB0
#525EB0
oklch(51.3% 0.129 274.6)
- #7A6500
#7A6500
oklch(51.2% 0.105 94.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #525EB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #525EB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #525EB0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.