#527493 Hex Color
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Dusty, ashy blue with almost no punch. #527493 gets its low-key mood from very low saturation and medium darkness, not from the hue itself. It works best as a supporting tone or dark-mode background, and it flatters burgundy or warm brass better than the usual camel and cream pairings. The hex code for this shade is #527493. White text clears AA at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #527493
What is #527493 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #527493 is rgb(82, 116, 147), in HSL hsl(209, 28%, 45%) and in CMYK 44%, 21%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #527493?
Burgundy, warm brass, and terracotta all flatter #527493 because their warmth offsets its ashy coolness. Skip bright whites beside it, since they wash the muted tone out.
Is #527493 readable on white or black?
#527493 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.