#527D89 Color
#527D89 is rgb(82, 125, 137) in RGB, hsl(193, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 9%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#527D89rgb(82, 125, 137)hsl(193, 25%, 43%)hsv(193, 40%, 54%)cmyk(40%, 9%, 0%, 46%)oklch(56.3% 0.051 217.2)lab(49.61% -12.97 -11.52)lch(49.61% 17.35 221.61)What #527D89 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 #527D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#527D89 Channel Values
How #527D89 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 125 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #527D89 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 #527D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #527D89; 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 #527D89
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 #527D89 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.
#527D89#777789#6A7989#71718A#66768A#4F7F7F#507E83#767676Using #527D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-527d89: #527D89;background-color: #527D89;colors: { 'color-527d89': '#527D89' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.490, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_527d89">#527D89</color>fill="#527D89"More Teal Colors
#527D89 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#527D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #527D89?
#527D89 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 125, 137) in RGB and hsl(193, 25%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #527D89?
#527D89 is rgb(82, 125, 137) — red 82, green 125, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #527D89?
#527D89 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 9%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #527D89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #527D89 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #527D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #527D89 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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