Information about #525B7B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #525B7B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 91, 123) — 32.2% red, 35.7% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #525B7B reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lifesaver (#535E7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 91, 123)), which gives #525B7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #525B7B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #525B7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#525B7B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#525B7B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#525B7B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#525B7B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#525B7B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#525B7B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#6F7A52
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#7A5D52
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#526F7A
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#525B7B
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#7A525A
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#5A7A52
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#72527A
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#7A7252
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#5A7A52
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7A526F
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#7A7252
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#527A5D
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Nearest named colors to #525B7B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

#525B7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525B7B
  • RGB82, 91, 123
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(82, 91, 123)
  • HSL227°, 20%, 40%
  • HSL Precise226.829°, 20%, 40.196%
  • HSV227°, 33%, 48%
  • HSB227°, 33%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.357, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.357, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.357, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID525B7B
  • DECIMAL ID5397371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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