Information about #534A51 color

#534A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #534A51 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 74, 81) (32.5% red, 29% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #534A51 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yasna (#544A50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Liver (#534B4F) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 74, 81)), which gives #534A51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #534A51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#534A51 color variations

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

#534A51 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 #534A51

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

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#534A51
  • RGB83, 74, 81
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 74, 81)
  • HSL313°, 6%, 31%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 5.732%, 30.784%
  • HSV313°, 11%, 33%
  • HSB313°, 11%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.290, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.290, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.290, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID534A51
  • DECIMAL ID5458513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01