Information about #5288BF color

#5288BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5288BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 136, 191) — 32.2% red, 53.3% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 22 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5288BF presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Danube (#5B89C0) and Float (#4C81C3).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 136, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5288BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #5288BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5288BF color variations

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

#5288BF 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 #5288BF

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

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5288BF
  • RGB82, 136, 191
  • CMYK43, 22, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(82, 136, 191)
  • HSL210°, 46%, 54%
  • HSL Precise210.275°, 45.992%, 53.529%
  • HSV210°, 57%, 75%
  • HSB210°, 57%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.533, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.533, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.533, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5288BF
  • DECIMAL ID5408959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01