#0522E1 Color
#0522E1 is rgb(5, 34, 225) in RGB, hsl(232, 96%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 85%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0522E1rgb(5, 34, 225)hsl(232, 96%, 45%)hsv(232, 98%, 88%)cmyk(98%, 85%, 0%, 12%)oklch(43.2% 0.271 264.6)lab(28.76% 52.86 -96.39)lch(28.76% 109.94 298.74)What #0522E1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0522E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0522E1 Channel Values
How #0522E1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 5 · G 34 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 96% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 98% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0522E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0522E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0522E1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0522E1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0522E1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0522E1#1F1FE1#1720E1#1B1BE1#151EE1#005D5D#004CA3#494949Using #0522E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0522e1: #0522E1;background-color: #0522E1;colors: { 'color-0522e1': '#0522E1' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.133, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_0522e1">#0522E1</color>fill="#0522E1"More Blue Colors
#0522E1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0522E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0522E1?
#0522E1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(5, 34, 225) in RGB and hsl(232, 96%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #0522E1?
#0522E1 is rgb(5, 34, 225) — red 5, green 34, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0522E1?
#0522E1 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 85%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0522E1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0522E1 scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0522E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0522E1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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