Information about #535B66 color

#535B66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #535B66 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 91, 102) — 32.5% red, 35.7% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535B66 is a calm, restrained azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half New Denim Blue (#535C64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silvered Grey (#565B64) and Snapshot (#505F67).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 91, 102)), which gives #535B66 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #535B66: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #535B66 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#535B66 color variations

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

#535B66 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 #535B66

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

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535B66
  • RGB83, 91, 102
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(83, 91, 102)
  • HSL215°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise214.737°, 10.27%, 36.275%
  • HSV215°, 19%, 40%
  • HSB215°, 19%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.357, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.357, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.357, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535B66
  • DECIMAL ID5462886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01