What color is #526EAA?

#526EAA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 110, 170), and in HSL hsl(221, 35%, 49%).

Is #526EAA accessible as text?

On white, #526EAA has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #526EAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #526EAA?

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

What colors go well with #526EAA?

#526EAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A98D51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #526EAA below.

Is #526EAA good for buttons?

#526EAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #526EAA — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #526EAA the same as CSS steelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #526EAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526EAA 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 #526EAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7793CB

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 #526EAA Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #57223A

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 #526EAA 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 #526EAA Secondary #8F9AB0 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 #526EAA 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #526EAA with

Verdigris Royal Purple Dark Goldenrod 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5351A9 — 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 #526EAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #526EAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 110 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.100 264.3);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E8F2;
  --color-200: #C8D1E4;
  --color-300: #A1AFCE;
  --color-400: #7C8EB6;
  --color-500: #5C6F99;
  --color-600: #4B5977;
  --color-700: #394256;
  --color-800: #282D39;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E8F2',
    200: '#C8D1E4',
    300: '#A1AFCE',
    400: '#7C8EB6',
    500: '#5C6F99',
    600: '#4B5977',
    700: '#394256',
    800: '#282D39',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #526EAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E8F2;
$base-200: #C8D1E4;
$base-300: #A1AFCE;
$base-400: #7C8EB6;
$base-500: #5C6F99;
$base-600: #4B5977;
$base-700: #394256;
$base-800: #282D39;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #415787;
$base-subtle: #CED4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#526EAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1AFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C8EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6F99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B5977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #526EAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #526EAA

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