Information about #36537D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #36537D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(54, 83, 125) — 21.2% red, 32.5% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 16 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #36537D reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Blue (#32527B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matisse (#365C7D) and Takaka (#3D4D78).

The recipe behind #36537D is rgb(54, 83, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #36537D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#36537D color variations

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#36537D 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 #36537D

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

#36537D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36537D
  • RGB54, 83, 125
  • CMYK28, 16, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(54, 83, 125)
  • HSL215°, 40%, 35%
  • HSL Precise215.493°, 39.665%, 35.098%
  • HSV215°, 57%, 49%
  • HSB215°, 57%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.325, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.325, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.325, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID36537D
  • DECIMAL ID3560317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01