What color is #526EFC?

#526EFC is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 110, 252), and in HSL hsl(230, 97%, 65%).

Is #526EFC accessible as text?

On white, #526EFC has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #526EFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #526EFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #526EFC?

#526EFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCDF4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #526EFC below.

Is #526EFC good for buttons?

#526EFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #526EFC — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #526EFC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #526EFC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #526EFC

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #526EFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7798FF

Royal 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 Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526EFC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Royal 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 #526EFC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Royal Blue 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 #526EFC Secondary #98A8DA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Royal 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 Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #526EFC Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Royal 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 #526EFC 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C4FFC — 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 #526EFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #526EFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 110 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.213 270.2);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BDFC;
  --color-300: #798EF6;
  --color-400: #4963E9;
  --color-500: #2541D0;
  --color-600: #25399D;
  --color-700: #202D6F;
  --color-800: #192148;
  --color-900: #11162C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BDFC',
    300: '#798EF6',
    400: '#4963E9',
    500: '#2541D0',
    600: '#25399D',
    700: '#202D6F',
    800: '#192148',
    900: '#11162C',
  },
}

$base: #526EFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BDFC;
$base-300: #798EF6;
$base-400: #4963E9;
$base-500: #2541D0;
$base-600: #25399D;
$base-700: #202D6F;
$base-800: #192148;
$base-900: #11162C;
$base-hover: #0E35FB;
$base-subtle: #D0D7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#526EFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#798EF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4963E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2541D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25399D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#202D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11162C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #526EFC

Color Lab

Pairs with #526EFC

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