#5272FE Color
#5272FE is rgb(82, 114, 254) in RGB, hsl(229, 99%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5272FErgb(82, 114, 254)hsl(229, 99%, 66%)hsv(229, 68%, 100%)cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 0%)oklch(60.7% 0.211 269.4)lab(51.78% 23.84 -74.72)lch(51.78% 78.44 287.70)What #5272FE 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 #5272FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5272FE Channel Values
How #5272FE 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 82 · G 114 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 99% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 68% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5272FE 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 #5272FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5272FE; 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 #5272FE
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 #5272FE 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.
#5272FE#6D6DFE#646FFE#6969FE#606DFE#008E8E#2884C5#7E7E7EUsing #5272FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5272fe: #5272FE;background-color: #5272FE;colors: { 'color-5272fe': '#5272FE' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.447, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_5272fe">#5272FE</color>fill="#5272FE"More Blue Colors
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#5272FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5272FE?
#5272FE is a light blue — rgb(82, 114, 254) in RGB and hsl(229, 99%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #5272FE?
#5272FE is rgb(82, 114, 254) — red 82, green 114, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5272FE?
#5272FE converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5272FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5272FE scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5272FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5272FE 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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