Information about #536B73 color

#536B73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #536B73 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 107, 115) (32.5% red, 42% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536B73 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one 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 almost identical to Cadet (#536872). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Streetwise (#4F6971) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 107, 115)), which gives #536B73 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #536B73: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #536B73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#536B73 color variations

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

#536B73 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 #536B73

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

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536B73
  • RGB83, 107, 115
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(83, 107, 115)
  • HSL195°, 16%, 39%
  • HSL Precise195°, 16.162%, 38.824%
  • HSV195°, 28%, 45%
  • HSB195°, 28%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.420, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.420, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.420, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID536B73
  • DECIMAL ID5466995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01