#528F9E

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #528F9E?

RGB(82, 143, 158), HSL(191.8, 31.7%, 47.1%), CMYK(48.1%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%).

Q: Does #528F9E meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.63:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#528F9E is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 82, 143, 158, in HSL 191.8°, 31.7%, 47.1%, and in CMYK 48.1%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%. The nearest named color is cadetblue 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#528F9E

RGB

82, 143, 158

HSL

191.8, 31.7%, 47.1%

HSV

191.8, 48.1%, 62.0%

CMYK

48.1%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%

OKLCH

0.6146 0.0671 215.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.