#5289FF Color
#5289FF is rgb(82, 137, 255) in RGB, hsl(221, 100%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5289FFrgb(82, 137, 255)hsl(221, 100%, 66%)hsv(221, 68%, 100%)cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 0%)oklch(65.2% 0.185 263.4)lab(57.92% 10.99 -65.39)lch(57.92% 66.31 279.54)What #5289FF 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 #5289FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5289FF Channel Values
How #5289FF 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 137 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 100% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 68% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5289FF 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 #5289FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5289FF; 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 #5289FF
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 #5289FF 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.
#5289FF#8282FF#7285FF#7A7AFF#6C80FF#009F9F#2E96CC#8E8E8EUsing #5289FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5289ff: #5289FF;background-color: #5289FF;colors: { 'color-5289ff': '#5289FF' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.537, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_5289ff">#5289FF</color>fill="#5289FF"More Blue Colors
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#5289FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5289FF?
#5289FF is a light blue — rgb(82, 137, 255) in RGB and hsl(221, 100%, 66%) 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 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #5289FF?
#5289FF is rgb(82, 137, 255) — red 82, green 137, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5289FF?
#5289FF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 46%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5289FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5289FF scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5289FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5289FF 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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