Information about #536F7E color

#536F7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #536F7E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 111, 126) (32.5% red, 43.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 6 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained azure, #536F7E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marble Blue (#566D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Sabbatical (#547377).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 111, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #536F7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #536F7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#536F7E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#536F7E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #536F7E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536F7E
  • RGB83, 111, 126
  • CMYK17, 6, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(83, 111, 126)
  • HSL201°, 21%, 41%
  • HSL Precise200.93°, 20.574%, 40.98%
  • HSV201°, 34%, 49%
  • HSB201°, 34%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.435, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.435, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.435, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID536F7E
  • DECIMAL ID5468030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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