Information about #535B49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535B49 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 91, 73) (32.5% red, 35.7% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535B49 is a softly toned yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Slightly further away sit Raptor (#585847) and Nandor (#4E5D4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 91, 73)), which gives #535B49 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #535B49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#535B49 color variations

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#535B49 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 #535B49

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

#535B49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535B49
  • RGB83, 91, 73
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(83, 91, 73)
  • HSL87°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise86.667°, 10.976%, 32.157%
  • HSV87°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB87°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.357, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.357, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.357, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535B49
  • DECIMAL ID5462857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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