#529CC3
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.1% 0.094 233.7), rgb(82, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#529CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #529CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.094 233.7) |
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 #529CC3 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #529CC3 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529CC3 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #529CC3 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#529CC3
oklch(66.1% 0.094 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#257CA5
oklch(55.5% 0.102 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#15698E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 233.5)
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Step 800
800
#165673
oklch(42.8% 0.078 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#529CC3 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) | #899AC5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #798FC2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #529CC3
#529CC3
oklch(66.1% 0.094 233.7)
- #C0825A
#C0825A
oklch(66.1% 0.094 53.2)
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 #529CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #529CC3 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.