Information about #536E7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #536E7D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 110, 125) (32.5% red, 43.1% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536E7D presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Marble Blue (#566D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seachange (#4E6E81) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 110, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #536E7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#536E7D color variations

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#536E7D 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 #536E7D

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

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

#536E7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536E7D
  • RGB83, 110, 125
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(83, 110, 125)
  • HSL201°, 20%, 41%
  • HSL Precise201.429°, 20.192%, 40.784%
  • HSV201°, 34%, 49%
  • HSB201°, 34%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.431, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.431, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.431, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID536E7D
  • DECIMAL ID5467773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01