Information about #525F8E color

#525F8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #525F8E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 95, 142) — 32.2% red, 37.3% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 18 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced blue, #525F8E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Breakwater (#536893). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Waratah (#55698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 95, 142)), which gives #525F8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #525F8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #525F8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#525F8E color variations

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

#525F8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#525F8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#525F8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#525F8E 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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#51778E

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#525F8E 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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#7D8E52
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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
#525F8E
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#8E525F
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#5F8E52
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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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#81528E
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#8E8152
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#5F8E52
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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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#8E527D
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#8E8152
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#528E63
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Nearest named colors to #525F8E

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

#525F8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525F8E
  • RGB82, 95, 142
  • CMYK24, 18, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(82, 95, 142)
  • HSL227°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise227°, 26.786%, 43.922%
  • HSV227°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB227°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.373, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.373, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.373, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID525F8E
  • DECIMAL ID5398414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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