#5296C8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.9% 0.102 242.4), rgb(82, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#5296C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5296C8 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.102 242.4) |
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 #5296C8 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5296C8 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5296C8 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5296C8 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CF
oklch(70.8% 0.08 242.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5296C8
oklch(64.9% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C7AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.111 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D6696
oklch(49% 0.104 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B547A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#5296C8 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) | #8096CA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708AC7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2A7 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5296C8
#5296C8
oklch(64.9% 0.102 242.4)
- #BB8049
#BB8049
oklch(64.9% 0.102 62.4)
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 #5296C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
Use #5296C8 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.