Information about #536B80 color

#536B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #536B80 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 107, 128) — 32.5% red, 42% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 8 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #536B80 reads as a calm, restrained azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Marble Blue (#566D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 107, 128) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #536B80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #536B80 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#536B80 color variations

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

#536B80 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 #536B80

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

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536B80
  • RGB83, 107, 128
  • CMYK18, 8, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(83, 107, 128)
  • HSL208°, 21%, 41%
  • HSL Precise208°, 21.327%, 41.373%
  • HSV208°, 35%, 50%
  • HSB208°, 35%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.420, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.420, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.420, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID536B80
  • DECIMAL ID5467008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01