Information about #534F72 color

#534F72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #534F72 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 79, 114) — 32.5% red, 31% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 14 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #534F72 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safflower (#5A4F74) and Independence (#4C516D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 79, 114)), which gives #534F72 its character. If you plan to put text on a #534F72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #534F72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#534F72 color variations

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

#534F72 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 #534F72

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#534F72
  • RGB83, 79, 114
  • CMYK12, 14, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(83, 79, 114)
  • HSL247°, 18%, 38%
  • HSL Precise246.857°, 18.135%, 37.843%
  • HSV247°, 31%, 45%
  • HSB247°, 31%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.310, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.310, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.310, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID534F72
  • DECIMAL ID5459826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01