#526490
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.074 266.8), rgb(82, 100, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#526490 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526490 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 100, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.074 266.8) |
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 #526490 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526490 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526490 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #526490 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#7589B6
oklch(63.2% 0.072 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 266.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526490
oklch(50.7% 0.074 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#404E71
oklch(42.7% 0.061 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#526490 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) | #556892 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6D74 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526490
#526490
oklch(50.7% 0.074 266.8)
- #786230
#786230
oklch(50.7% 0.074 85.9)
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 #526490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #526490 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.