Information about #53688D color

#53688D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53688D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 104, 141) (32.5% red, 40.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 23 / 15 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #53688D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Waratah (#55698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Breakwater (#536893).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 104, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #53688D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #53688D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53688D color variations

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

#53688D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#53688D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#53688D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#53688D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#53688D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#688D53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#538D5B
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Nearest named colors to #53688D

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

#53688D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53688D
  • RGB83, 104, 141
  • CMYK23, 15, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(83, 104, 141)
  • HSL218°, 26%, 44%
  • HSL Precise218.276°, 25.893%, 43.922%
  • HSV218°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB218°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.408, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.408, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.408, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID53688D
  • DECIMAL ID5466253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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