Information about #53657B color

#53657B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53657B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 101, 123) — 32.5% red, 39.6% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #53657B reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Marble Blue (#566D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 101, 123)), which gives #53657B its character. If you plan to put text on a #53657B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #53657B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#53657B color variations

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

#53657B 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 #53657B

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53657B
  • RGB83, 101, 123
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(83, 101, 123)
  • HSL213°, 19%, 40%
  • HSL Precise213°, 19.417%, 40.392%
  • HSV213°, 33%, 48%
  • HSB213°, 33%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.396, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.396, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.396, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID53657B
  • DECIMAL ID5465467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01