#526DA0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.6% 0.087 262.5), rgb(82, 109, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#526DA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 109, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.087 262.5) |
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 #526DA0 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526DA0 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526DA0 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #526DA0 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1C8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F8ABA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 261.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#526DA0
oklch(53.6% 0.087 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#48608F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#33425D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#526DA0 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) | #5A71A2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516A9F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32787F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526DA0
#526DA0
oklch(53.6% 0.087 262.5)
- #86682C
#86682C
oklch(53.5% 0.086 82.3)
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 #526DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #526DA0 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.