What color is #0052CD?

#0052CD is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 82, 205), and in HSL hsl(216, 100%, 40%).

Is #0052CD accessible as text?

On white, #0052CD has a contrast ratio of 6.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #0052CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0052CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-700 (#1447E6).

What colors go well with #0052CD?

#0052CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC7A00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0052CD below.

Is #0052CD good for buttons?

#0052CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0052CD — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0052CD the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #0052CD is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#0052CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0052CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #0052CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #0052CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0052CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3A7BEB

Sapphire Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Sapphire Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0052CD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Sapphire Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0052CD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0052CD Secondary #6E87B2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0052CD Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Sapphire Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #0052CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 7/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0052CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0052CD with

Cyan Medium Blue Copper Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CADCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #000ECC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0052CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0052CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 82 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.202 260.6);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B1CFFC;
  --color-300: #77ABF8;
  --color-400: #4688EC;
  --color-500: #2269D2;
  --color-600: #23549F;
  --color-700: #1F3F70;
  --color-800: #182C48;
  --color-900: #111C2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B1CFFC',
    300: '#77ABF8',
    400: '#4688EC',
    500: '#2269D2',
    600: '#23549F',
    700: '#1F3F70',
    800: '#182C48',
    900: '#111C2C',
  },
}

$base: #0052CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B1CFFC;
$base-300: #77ABF8;
$base-400: #4688EC;
$base-500: #2269D2;
$base-600: #23549F;
$base-700: #1F3F70;
$base-800: #182C48;
$base-900: #111C2C;
$base-hover: #0041A3;
$base-subtle: #AECAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0052CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77ABF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4688EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2269D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23549F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111C2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}