Information about #525979 color

#525979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #525979 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 89, 121) — 32.2% red, 34.9% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 13 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #525979 reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 almost identical to Hendrix (#4C567C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Rustic Blue (#525D80).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 89, 121)), which gives #525979 its character. If you plan to put text on a #525979 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #525979 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#525979 color variations

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

#525979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#525979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#525979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#525979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#525979 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
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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
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#6D7953
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#795F53
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#725379
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #525979

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

#525979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525979
  • RGB82, 89, 121
  • CMYK15, 13, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(82, 89, 121)
  • HSL229°, 19%, 40%
  • HSL Precise229.231°, 19.212%, 39.804%
  • HSV229°, 32%, 47%
  • HSB229°, 32%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.349, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.349, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.349, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525979
  • DECIMAL ID5396857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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