#5299D1

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #5299D1?

RGB(82, 153, 209), HSL(206.5, 58.0%, 57.1%), CMYK(60.8%, 26.8%, 0.0%, 18.0%).

Q: Does #5299D1 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.07:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#5299D1 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 82, 153, 209, in HSL 206.5°, 58.0%, 57.1%, and in CMYK 60.8%, 26.8%, 0.0%, 18.0%. The nearest named color is steelblue 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#5299D1

RGB

82, 153, 209

HSL

206.5, 58.0%, 57.1%

HSV

206.5, 60.8%, 82.0%

CMYK

60.8%, 26.8%, 0.0%, 18.0%

OKLCH

0.6604 0.1102 244.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: steelblue 3

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.