What color is #529BDA?

#529BDA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 155, 218), and in HSL hsl(208, 65%, 59%).

Is #529BDA accessible as text?

On white, #529BDA has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #529BDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #529BDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #529BDA?

#529BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA9252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #529BDA below.

Is #529BDA good for buttons?

#529BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #529BDA — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #529BDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #529BDA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#529BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #529BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #529BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #529BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #529BDA Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Carolina 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 #529BDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #529BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #80C1FC

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #529BDA Secondary #ACC4DB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #529BDA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #529BDA 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #529BDA with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #526EDA — 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 #529BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #529BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 155 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.119 246.8);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DDECF9;
  --color-200: #BCD8F1;
  --color-300: #8EBAE2;
  --color-400: #639DCF;
  --color-500: #417EB4;
  --color-600: #386489;
  --color-700: #2D4962;
  --color-800: #213140;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DDECF9',
    200: '#BCD8F1',
    300: '#8EBAE2',
    400: '#639DCF',
    500: '#417EB4',
    600: '#386489',
    700: '#2D4962',
    800: '#213140',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #529BDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DDECF9;
$base-200: #BCD8F1;
$base-300: #8EBAE2;
$base-400: #639DCF;
$base-500: #417EB4;
$base-600: #386489;
$base-700: #2D4962;
$base-800: #213140;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #2A7EC7;
$base-subtle: #D0E1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#529BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EBAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#639DCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#417EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#386489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #529BDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #529BDA

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