Information about #526A8E color

#526A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #526A8E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 106, 142) (32.2% red, 41.6% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 24 / 14 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#526A8E is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waratah (#55698B) and Breakwater (#536893).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 106, 142)), which gives #526A8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #526A8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #526A8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#526A8E color variations

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#526A8E 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 #526A8E

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#526A8E
  • RGB82, 106, 142
  • CMYK24, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(82, 106, 142)
  • HSL216°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise216°, 26.786%, 43.922%
  • HSV216°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB216°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.416, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.416, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.416, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID526A8E
  • DECIMAL ID5401230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01