Information about #53546B color

#53546B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #53546B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 84, 107) (32.5% red, 32.9% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #53546B reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and 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 practically indistinguishable from Hammerhead (#515769). Nearby in the Register you will also find Haast Shale (#515664) and Independence (#4C516D).

The recipe behind #53546B is rgb(83, 84, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #53546B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #53546B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53546B color variations

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

#53546B 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 #53546B

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53546B
  • RGB83, 84, 107
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(83, 84, 107)
  • HSL238°, 13%, 37%
  • HSL Precise237.5°, 12.632%, 37.255%
  • HSV238°, 22%, 42%
  • HSB238°, 22%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.329, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.329, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.329, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID53546B
  • DECIMAL ID5461099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01