What color is #526AA2?

#526AA2 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 106, 162), and in HSL hsl(222, 33%, 48%).

Is #526AA2 accessible as text?

On white, #526AA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #526AA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #526AA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #526AA2?

#526AA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A38B52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #526AA2 below.

Is #526AA2 good for buttons?

#526AA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #526AA2 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #526AA2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #526AA2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#526AA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #526AA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #526AA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #526AA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526AA2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #526AA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #778EC3

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526AA2 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526AA2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri 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 #526AA2 Secondary #8C95AA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #526AA2 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #526AA2 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5552A3 — 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 #526AA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #526AA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 106 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.093 265.7);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E8F2;
  --color-200: #C9D1E4;
  --color-300: #A2AFCD;
  --color-400: #7E8EB4;
  --color-500: #5D6F97;
  --color-600: #4C5975;
  --color-700: #3A4255;
  --color-800: #292D38;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E3E8F2',
    200: '#C9D1E4',
    300: '#A2AFCD',
    400: '#7E8EB4',
    500: '#5D6F97',
    600: '#4C5975',
    700: '#3A4255',
    800: '#292D38',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #526AA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E8F2;
$base-200: #C9D1E4;
$base-300: #A2AFCD;
$base-400: #7E8EB4;
$base-500: #5D6F97;
$base-600: #4C5975;
$base-700: #3A4255;
$base-800: #292D38;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #425582;
$base-subtle: #CDD3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#526AA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2AFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E8EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D6F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #526AA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #526AA2

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