Information about #537ABC color

#537ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #537ABC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 122, 188) — 32.5% red, 47.8% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 35 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#537ABC is a pleasantly vivid 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 a near neighbor of Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Float (#4C81C3) and Cyan Azure (#4E82B4).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 122, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #537ABC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #537ABC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#537ABC color variations

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

#537ABC 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 #537ABC

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#537ABC
  • RGB83, 122, 188
  • CMYK56, 35, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(83, 122, 188)
  • HSL218°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise217.714°, 43.933%, 53.137%
  • HSV218°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB218°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.478, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.478, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.478, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID537ABC
  • DECIMAL ID5470908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01