Information about #525D81 color

#525D81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #525D81 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 93, 129) (32.2% red, 36.5% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 18 / 14 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#525D81 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Blue (#525D80). Slightly further away sit Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 93, 129) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #525D81: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #525D81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#525D81 color variations

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

#525D81 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 #525D81

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525D81
  • RGB82, 93, 129
  • CMYK18, 14, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(82, 93, 129)
  • HSL226°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise225.957°, 22.275%, 41.373%
  • HSV226°, 36%, 51%
  • HSB226°, 36%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.365, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.365, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.365, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID525D81
  • DECIMAL ID5397889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01