#529BCA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.2% 0.101 239.1), rgb(82, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#529BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529BCA |
| RGB | rgb(82, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.101 239.1) |
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 #529BCA | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529BCA | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529BCA text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529BCA text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 238.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529BCA
oklch(66.2% 0.101 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#257BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.11 238.9)
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Step 700
700
#166794
oklch(49% 0.103 239.5)
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Step 800
800
#165478
oklch(42.6% 0.085 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#529BCA 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) | #869BCC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758EC9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529BCA
#529BCA
oklch(66.2% 0.101 239.1)
- #C18350
#C18350
oklch(66.2% 0.102 59.2)
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 #529BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.066
Use #529BCA 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.