Information about #537A74 color

#537A74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #537A74 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 122, 116) (32.5% red, 47.8% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 2 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#537A74 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Breaker Bay (#517B78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Copper (#527F76) and Sabbatical (#547377).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 122, 116)), which gives #537A74 its character. If you plan to put text on a #537A74 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #537A74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#537A74 color variations

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

#537A74 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 #537A74

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

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Scaramanga color link
Scaramanga

#60786C

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#537A74
  • RGB83, 122, 116
  • CMYK15, 0, 2, 52
  • CSSrgb(83, 122, 116)
  • HSL171°, 19%, 40%
  • HSL Precise170.769°, 19.024%, 40.196%
  • HSV171°, 32%, 48%
  • HSB171°, 32%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.478, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.478, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.478, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID537A74
  • DECIMAL ID5470836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01