#528FAD Color Information

Hex color code: #528FAD

A soft blue shade, #528FAD appears as (82, 143, 173) in RGB and (200°, 36%, 50%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameSteel Blue
HEX
#528FAD
RGB
82, 143, 173
HSL
200°, 36%, 50%
CMYK
53%, 17%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #528FAD;
background-color: #528FAD;
border-color: #528FAD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #528FAD;
border: 2px solid #528FAD;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#528FAD]
text-[#528FAD]
border-[#528FAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_528FAD]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #528FAD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #528FAD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #528FAD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #528FAD; background-color: #528FAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #528FAD20; border-left: 4px solid #528FAD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #528FAD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #528FAD in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

82, 143, 173

Red: 82 / Green: 143 / Blue: 173

HSL

200°, 36%, 50%

Hue: 200° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

53%, 17%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #528FAD?

#528FAD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #528FAD to RGB:

rgb(82, 143, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #528FAD to HSL:

hsl(200, 36%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #528FAD to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 17%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #528FAD has RGB (82, 143, 173) and HSL (200°, 36%, 50%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #528FAD is #AD7052, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #52AD9E.

Use #528FAD in CSS: color: #528FAD or background-color: #528FAD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #528FAD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.89:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #528FAD?

#528FAD is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #528FAD?

#528FAD in RGB is (82, 143, 173) - 82 red, 143 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #528FAD in CSS?

Use #528FAD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #528FAD?

#AD7052 (complementary), #52AD9E (analogous), and #396479 (lighter shade) work well with #528FAD.