#526FA0
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54% 0.084 260.5), rgb(82, 111, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#526FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 111, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.084 260.5) |
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 #526FA0 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526FA0 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526FA0 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #526FA0 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB9
oklch(63% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#526FA0
oklch(54% 0.084 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#47618D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#32425D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#526FA0 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) | #5C72A2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546B9F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #317A80 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526FA0
#526FA0
oklch(54% 0.084 260.5)
- #886930
#886930
oklch(54% 0.084 80.5)
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 #526FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
Use #526FA0 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.