Information about #5280B7 color

#5280B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5280B7 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 128, 183) — 32.2% red, 50.2% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 22 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5280B7 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Blue (#4984B8) and Off Blue (#5684AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 128, 183)), which gives #5280B7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5280B7: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #5280B7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5280B7 color variations

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

#5280B7 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 #5280B7

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

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5280B7
  • RGB82, 128, 183
  • CMYK40, 22, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(82, 128, 183)
  • HSL213°, 41%, 52%
  • HSL Precise212.673°, 41.224%, 51.961%
  • HSV213°, 55%, 72%
  • HSB213°, 55%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.502, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.502, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.502, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5280B7
  • DECIMAL ID5406903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01