#5256bc

Blue Violet

Closest match (96% match)

Color formats

RGB

rgb(82, 86, 188)

Red, Green, Blue components

HSL

hsl(238, 44%, 53%)

Hue, Saturation, Lightness

CMYK

cmyk(56, 54, 0, 26)

Print color encoding

Luminance

0.121

Relative luminance

Variations

Shades (Darkening)

Tints (Lightening)

Tones (Reduced saturation)

Harmonies

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Complementary (Opposite)

#5256bc

#bcb852

Analogous (Adjacent)

#528bbc

#5256bc

#8352bc

Triadic

#5256bc

#bc5256

#56bc52

Split complementary

#5256bc

#bc8352

#8bbc52

Complete conversion table

HEX

#5256BC

RGB

rgb(82,86,188)

RGBA

rgba(82,86,188, 1)

HSL

hsl(237.74,44.17%,52.94%)

OKLCH (Modern CSS)

oklch(0.51 0.16 277.5)

CSS Variable

--color: #5256bc;

Preview

Readability and Typography

Headline Test

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Headline Test

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4582 •••• •••• 9018

CARDHOLDER

JOHN DOE

VALID

12/28

Mobile application

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Data visualization

Weekly growth

+1,240

12.5%

WED

2,450

Contrast

Contrast and readability (WCAG)

On white background

6.15

Small text (14pt)

The quick brown fox jumps over...

AAA

Large text or UI (18pt Bold)

AAA

On black background

3.42

Small text (14pt)

The quick brown fox jumps over...

AAA

Large text or UI (18pt Bold)

AAA

Color blindness simulator

ORIG

SIM

Protanopia (red)

#5256bc#8384bc

ORIG

SIM

Deuteranopia (green)

#5256bc#7872bc

ORIG

SIM

Tritanopia (blue)

#5256bc#524c54

ORIG

SIM

Monochrome (color blind)

#5256bc#62606c

Mixing guide

How to mix this color using physical paints or printing inks.

MIXING PALETTE

87%

12%

RYB PIGMENTS

Ultramarine blue

Pigment

87%

Titanium white

Pigment

12%

Cadmium yellow

Pigment

Unlike light, mixing paints makes colors darker. This simulation mimics the behavior of physical pigments.

Physical properties

Perceptual and light-related properties derived from the digital color.

Spectral relationship

Blue hue

450–495 nm • closest visible-spectrum range

750 nm

380 nm

Visual temperature

Cool

A perceptual warm–cool classification. Kelvin does not apply to an arbitrary interface color.

Cool

Neutral

Warm

Luminance (brightness)

12.1%

Dark • relative luminance

50%

100%

An RGB color is produced by combined screen light, so this range is a visual comparison rather than an exact physical wavelength.

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Similar & Related Colors

Mathematically computed harmonies, shades, and similar tones for this color.

Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Blasphemous Blue

#3356AA

Bellflower

#5D66AA

Celery

#BCB852

Fuchsia Blue

#8352BC

Steel Blue

#528BBC

Chestnut

#BC5256

Mantis

#56BC52

Twine

#BC8352

Portage

#908CFA

Resolution Blue

#002682