#529CBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(65.8% 0.088 229.2), rgb(82, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#529CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529CBD |
| RGB | rgb(82, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.088 229.2) |
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 #529CBD | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529CBD | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529CBD text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529CBD text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C3
oklch(70.6% 0.069 229.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529CBD
oklch(65.8% 0.088 229.2)
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Step 600
600
#267DA0
oklch(55.5% 0.096 229.5)
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Step 700
700
#166A89
oklch(49.2% 0.089 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#17566F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 229.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#529CBD 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) | #8B9ABF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8EBD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529CBD
#529CBD
oklch(65.8% 0.088 229.2)
- #BE8160
#BE8160
oklch(65.8% 0.089 49.1)
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 #529CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
Use #529CBD 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.