Information about #535D88 color

#535D88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #535D88 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 93, 136) (32.5% red, 36.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 21 / 17 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535D88 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Rustic Blue (#525D80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #535D88 is rgb(83, 93, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #535D88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#535D88 color variations

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

#535D88 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 #535D88

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535D88
  • RGB83, 93, 136
  • CMYK21, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(83, 93, 136)
  • HSL229°, 24%, 43%
  • HSL Precise228.679°, 24.201%, 42.941%
  • HSV229°, 39%, 53%
  • HSB229°, 39%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.365, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.365, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.365, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID535D88
  • DECIMAL ID5463432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01