#529BDD Hex Color
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Closer to a soft sky than a hard navy, #529bdd is a muted blue with a cool, even feel. Its low saturation suits finance and technology branding, and black text reads clearly on it at about 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code works well as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout.
Questions about #529bdd
What is #529bdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #529bdd is rgb(82, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(208, 67%, 59%) and in CMYK 63%, 30%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #529bdd?
Burgundy gives #529bdd a richer look than the usual camel or gray pairings, while warm sand keeps it friendly. For text on top, black reads most clearly at roughly 7.1:1 contrast.
Is #529bdd readable on white or black?
#529bdd has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.