Information about #53595E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53595E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 89, 94) (32.5% red, 34.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #53595E 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 Half Tuna (#55585C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Grey (#57595D) and Titans Steel Grey (#54585A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 89, 94)), which gives #53595E its character. If you plan to put text on a #53595E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #53595E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53595E color variations

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

#53595E 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 #53595E

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

#53595E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53595E
  • RGB83, 89, 94
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(83, 89, 94)
  • HSL207°, 6%, 35%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 6.215%, 34.706%
  • HSV207°, 12%, 37%
  • HSB207°, 12%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.349, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.349, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.349, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID53595E
  • DECIMAL ID5462366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01