#528DD0
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(63.3% 0.119 252.9), rgb(82, 141, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#528DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #528DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 141, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.119 252.9) |
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 #528DD0 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #528DD0 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #528DD0 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #528DD0 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 253)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#528DD0
oklch(63.3% 0.119 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#3475BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#2662A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#215084
oklch(42.6% 0.101 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#21436A
oklch(37.7% 0.078 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#528DD0 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) | #7191D3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6085CF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009CA5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #528DD0
#528DD0
oklch(63.3% 0.119 252.9)
- #B57D29
#B57D29
oklch(63.2% 0.119 72.8)
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 #528DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.036
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
Use #528DD0 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.