Information about #525B74 color

#525B74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #525B74 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 91, 116) (32.2% red, 35.7% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 10 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #525B74 reads as a calm, restrained azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Coral (#54626F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate (#516572) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 91, 116) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #525B74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#525B74 color variations

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

#525B74 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 #525B74

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

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525B74
  • RGB82, 91, 116
  • CMYK13, 10, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(82, 91, 116)
  • HSL224°, 17%, 39%
  • HSL Precise224.118°, 17.172%, 38.824%
  • HSV224°, 29%, 45%
  • HSB224°, 29%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.357, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.357, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.357, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525B74
  • DECIMAL ID5397364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01