Information about #536C97 color

#536C97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #536C97 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 108, 151) (32.5% red, 42.4% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 27 / 17 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#536C97 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Breakwater (#536893). Nearby in the Register you will also find San Marino (#4E6C9D) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

The recipe behind #536C97 is rgb(83, 108, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #536C97 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #536C97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#536C97 color variations

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

#536C97 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 #536C97

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536C97
  • RGB83, 108, 151
  • CMYK27, 17, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(83, 108, 151)
  • HSL218°, 29%, 46%
  • HSL Precise217.941°, 29.06%, 45.882%
  • HSV218°, 45%, 59%
  • HSB218°, 45%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.424, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.424, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.424, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID536C97
  • DECIMAL ID5467287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01