Information about #535665 color

#535665 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #535665 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 86, 101) (32.5% red, 33.7% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 7 / 6 / 0 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535665 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Haast Shale (#515664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hammerhead (#515769) and Silvered Grey (#565B64).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 86, 101) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #535665 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #535665 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#535665 color variations

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

#535665 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 #535665

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

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535665
  • RGB83, 86, 101
  • CMYK7, 6, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(83, 86, 101)
  • HSL230°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise230°, 9.783%, 36.078%
  • HSV230°, 18%, 40%
  • HSB230°, 18%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.337, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.337, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.337, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535665
  • DECIMAL ID5461605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01