What color is #5244BB?

#5244BB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(82, 68, 187), and in HSL hsl(247, 47%, 50%).

Is #5244BB accessible as text?

On white, #5244BB has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #5244BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5244BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #5244BB?

#5244BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADBB44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5244BB below.

Is #5244BB good for buttons?

#5244BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5244BB — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5244BB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5244BB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#5244BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5244BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #5244BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #5244BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5244BB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5244BB Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Cerulean plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5244BB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Cerulean anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5244BB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5244BB Secondary #7E80A9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5244BB 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5244BB with

Ocean Blue Dark Orchid Peridot Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7A44BB — 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 #5244BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5244BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 68 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.179 282.4);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E3E0F5;
  --color-200: #C8C3E9;
  --color-300: #A099D6;
  --color-400: #7B72C0;
  --color-500: #5B51A4;
  --color-600: #4A447E;
  --color-700: #39345A;
  --color-800: #28253C;
  --color-900: #1A1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E3E0F5',
    200: '#C8C3E9',
    300: '#A099D6',
    400: '#7B72C0',
    500: '#5B51A4',
    600: '#4A447E',
    700: '#39345A',
    800: '#28253C',
    900: '#1A1825',
  },
}

$base: #5244BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E3E0F5;
$base-200: #C8C3E9;
$base-300: #A099D6;
$base-400: #7B72C0;
$base-500: #5B51A4;
$base-600: #4A447E;
$base-700: #39345A;
$base-800: #28253C;
$base-900: #1A1825;
$base-hover: #413696;
$base-subtle: #CECBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5244BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A099D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B72C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B51A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5244BB

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