What color is #528BDA?

#528BDA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 139, 218), and in HSL hsl(215, 65%, 59%).

Is #528BDA accessible as text?

On white, #528BDA has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #528BDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #528BDA?

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

What colors go well with #528BDA?

#528BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAA252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #528BDA below.

Is #528BDA good for buttons?

#528BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #528BDA — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #528BDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #528BDA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#528BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #528BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #528BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #528BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #528BDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #528BDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #528BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7DB1FB

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #528BDA Secondary #A3B7D4 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #528BDA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Cornflower Blue 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.

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Color Lab

How #528BDA 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #525EDA — 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 #528BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #528BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 139 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.134 256.9);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DDE8F9;
  --color-200: #BCD2F1;
  --color-300: #8EB1E2;
  --color-400: #6390CF;
  --color-500: #4171B4;
  --color-600: #385A89;
  --color-700: #2D4362;
  --color-800: #212E40;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DDE8F9',
    200: '#BCD2F1',
    300: '#8EB1E2',
    400: '#6390CF',
    500: '#4171B4',
    600: '#385A89',
    700: '#2D4362',
    800: '#212E40',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #528BDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DDE8F9;
$base-200: #BCD2F1;
$base-300: #8EB1E2;
$base-400: #6390CF;
$base-500: #4171B4;
$base-600: #385A89;
$base-700: #2D4362;
$base-800: #212E40;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #2A6BC7;
$base-subtle: #D0DDEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#528BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6390CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4171B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #528BDA

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Pairs with #528BDA

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