#52688B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.4% 0.062 259.5), rgb(82, 104, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#52688B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52688B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 104, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.062 259.5) |
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 #52688B | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52688B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52688B text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #52688B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#748BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.061 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C749B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 259.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52688B
oklch(51.4% 0.062 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E506B
oklch(42.8% 0.051 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#354257
oklch(37.7% 0.04 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#52688B 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) | #5B6A8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6F74 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52688B
#52688B
oklch(51.4% 0.062 259.5)
- #7A633D
#7A633D
oklch(51.3% 0.062 79.3)
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 #52688B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #52688B 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.