#526494
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.08 267.8), rgb(82, 100, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#526494 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526494 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 100, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.08 267.8) |
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 #526494 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526494 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526494 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #526494 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.061 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#7588BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A6
oklch(55.5% 0.086 267.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526494
oklch(50.9% 0.08 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D73
oklch(42.5% 0.066 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#526494 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) | #536896 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6293 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6E75 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526494
#526494
oklch(50.9% 0.08 267.8)
- #79632B
#79632B
oklch(50.9% 0.079 87.8)
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 #526494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #526494 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.