#5282EB Color
#5282EB is rgb(82, 130, 235) in RGB, hsl(221, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 45%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5282EBrgb(82, 130, 235)hsl(221, 79%, 62%)hsv(221, 65%, 92%)cmyk(65%, 45%, 0%, 8%)oklch(62.5% 0.167 263.8)lab(54.99% 9.25 -59.05)lch(54.99% 59.77 278.90)What #5282EB 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 #5282EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5282EB Channel Values
How #5282EB 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 130 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5282EB 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 #5282EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5282EB; 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 #5282EB
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 #5282EB 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.
#5282EB#7B7BEB#6D7EEB#7575EB#697AEB#149595#378EBE#868686Using #5282EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5282eb: #5282EB;background-color: #5282EB;colors: { 'color-5282eb': '#5282EB' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.510, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_5282eb">#5282EB</color>fill="#5282EB"More Blue Colors
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#5282EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5282EB?
#5282EB is a light blue — rgb(82, 130, 235) in RGB and hsl(221, 79%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #5282EB?
#5282EB is rgb(82, 130, 235) — red 82, green 130, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5282EB?
#5282EB converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 45%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5282EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5282EB scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5282EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5282EB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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