Information about #527D8B color

#527D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #527D8B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 125, 139) — 32.2% red, 49% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 5 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#527D8B presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Norwester (#48798A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 125, 139)), which gives #527D8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #527D8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #527D8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#527D8B color variations

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

#527D8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#527D8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#527D8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#527D8B 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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#527D8B 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #527D8B

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Half Smalt Blue color link
Half Smalt Blue

#5E7C80

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Grayish Turquoise color link
Grayish Turquoise

#5E7D7E

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

#527D8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#527D8B
  • RGB82, 125, 139
  • CMYK22, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(82, 125, 139)
  • HSL195°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise194.737°, 25.792%, 43.333%
  • HSV195°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB195°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.490, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.490, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.490, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID527D8B
  • DECIMAL ID5406091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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