Information about #536F6D color

#536F6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #536F6D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 111, 109) — 32.5% red, 43.5% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 0 / 2 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536F6D presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Odyssey (#4F6D69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Streetwise (#4F6971) and Cadet (#536872).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 111, 109)), which gives #536F6D its character. If you plan to put text on a #536F6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #536F6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#536F6D color variations

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

#536F6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#536F6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#536F6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#536F6D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#536F6D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#6E6D53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5F536E
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#6E5355
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#636E53
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Nearest named colors to #536F6D

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#536F6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536F6D
  • RGB83, 111, 109
  • CMYK25, 0, 2, 56
  • CSSrgb(83, 111, 109)
  • HSL176°, 14%, 38%
  • HSL Precise175.714°, 14.433%, 38.039%
  • HSV176°, 25%, 44%
  • HSB176°, 25%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.435, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.435, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.435, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID536F6D
  • DECIMAL ID5468013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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