Information about #536C71 color

#536C71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #536C71 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 108, 113) (32.5% red, 42.4% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536C71 presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Cadet (#536872). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Streetwise (#4F6971) and Slate (#516572).

The recipe behind #536C71 is rgb(83, 108, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #536C71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#536C71 color variations

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

#536C71 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 #536C71

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536C71
  • RGB83, 108, 113
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(83, 108, 113)
  • HSL190°, 15%, 38%
  • HSL Precise190°, 15.306%, 38.431%
  • HSV190°, 27%, 44%
  • HSB190°, 27%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.424, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.424, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.424, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID536C71
  • DECIMAL ID5467249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01