Information about #52587A color

#52587A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52587A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 88, 122) — 32.2% red, 34.5% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained blue, #52587A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 88, 122)), which gives #52587A its character. If you plan to put text on a #52587A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#52587A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#52587A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #52587A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52587A
  • RGB82, 88, 122
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(82, 88, 122)
  • HSL231°, 20%, 40%
  • HSL Precise231°, 19.608%, 40%
  • HSV231°, 33%, 48%
  • HSB231°, 33%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.345, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.345, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.345, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID52587A
  • DECIMAL ID5396602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01