Information about #526C89 color

#526C89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #526C89 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 108, 137) (32.2% red, 42.4% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 11 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #526C89 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 practically indistinguishable from Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waratah (#55698B) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 108, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #526C89 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #526C89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#526C89 color variations

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

#526C89 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 #526C89

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#526C89
  • RGB82, 108, 137
  • CMYK22, 11, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(82, 108, 137)
  • HSL212°, 25%, 43%
  • HSL Precise211.636°, 25.114%, 42.941%
  • HSV212°, 40%, 54%
  • HSB212°, 40%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.424, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.424, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.424, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID526C89
  • DECIMAL ID5401737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01