#529ABA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.086 229), rgb(82, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#529ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529ABA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.086 229) |
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 #529ABA | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529ABA | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529ABA text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529ABA text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 228.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529ABA
oklch(65.2% 0.086 229)
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Step 600
600
#297D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.094 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A6A88
oklch(49.2% 0.087 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#19566E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 228.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4759
oklch(37.6% 0.056 228.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#529ABA 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) | #8A98BC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8CBA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529ABA
#529ABA
oklch(65.2% 0.086 229)
- #BB8060
#BB8060
oklch(65.2% 0.086 49.2)
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 #529ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.065
Use #529ABA 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.