What color is #529EC6?

#529EC6 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 158, 198), and in HSL hsl(201, 50%, 55%).

Is #529EC6 accessible as text?

On white, #529EC6 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 #529EC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #529EC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #529EC6?

#529EC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C67B53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #529EC6 below.

Is #529EC6 good for buttons?

#529EC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #529EC6 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #529EC6 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #529EC6 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#529EC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #529EC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #529EC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #529EC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #529EC6 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #529EC6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #529EC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #80C3E9

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 #529EC6 Secondary #ACC4D3 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 #529EC6 Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E76 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 #529EC6 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #529EC6 with

Medium Aquamarine Slate Blue Bronze Platinum 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5377C6 — 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 #529EC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #529EC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 158 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.096 233.7);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #E0EEF5;
  --color-200: #C2DCEB;
  --color-300: #97C1D8;
  --color-400: #70A5C2;
  --color-500: #4E88A6;
  --color-600: #426A80;
  --color-700: #334D5C;
  --color-800: #24343C;
  --color-900: #182125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#E0EEF5',
    200: '#C2DCEB',
    300: '#97C1D8',
    400: '#70A5C2',
    500: '#4E88A6',
    600: '#426A80',
    700: '#334D5C',
    800: '#24343C',
    900: '#182125',
  },
}

$base: #529EC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #E0EEF5;
$base-200: #C2DCEB;
$base-300: #97C1D8;
$base-400: #70A5C2;
$base-500: #4E88A6;
$base-600: #426A80;
$base-700: #334D5C;
$base-800: #24343C;
$base-900: #182125;
$base-hover: #3881A8;
$base-subtle: #CFE0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#529EC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2DCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97C1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70A5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E88A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#426A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#334D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #529EC6

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Pairs with #529EC6

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