What color is #5282DA?

#5282DA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 130, 218), and in HSL hsl(219, 65%, 59%).

Is #5282DA accessible as text?

On white, #5282DA has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #5282DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5282DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #5282DA?

#5282DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAAB52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5282DA below.

Is #5282DA good for buttons?

#5282DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5282DA — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5282DA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #5282DA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#5282DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5282DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #5282DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #5282DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5282DA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous 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 #5282DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7BA8FA

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5282DA Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Glaucous 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 #5282DA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous 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 #5282DA Secondary #9EB0D0 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5282DA 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5282DA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5282DA with

Sky Blue Slate Blue Goldenrod Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5255DA — 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 #5282DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5282DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 130 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.144 261.5);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE6F9;
  --color-200: #BCCEF1;
  --color-300: #8EABE2;
  --color-400: #6389CF;
  --color-500: #4169B4;
  --color-600: #385589;
  --color-700: #2D4062;
  --color-800: #212C40;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE6F9',
    200: '#BCCEF1',
    300: '#8EABE2',
    400: '#6389CF',
    500: '#4169B4',
    600: '#385589',
    700: '#2D4062',
    800: '#212C40',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #5282DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE6F9;
$base-200: #BCCEF1;
$base-300: #8EABE2;
$base-400: #6389CF;
$base-500: #4169B4;
$base-600: #385589;
$base-700: #2D4062;
$base-800: #212C40;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #2A61C7;
$base-subtle: #D0DBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5282DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EABE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6389CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4169B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}