Information about #537BAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #537BAF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 123, 175) (32.5% red, 48.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 36 / 20 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#537BAF is a softly balanced steel-blue 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 Off Blue (#5684AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Moderate Azure (#4A79A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 123, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #537BAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #537BAF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#537BAF color variations

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

#537BAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#537BAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#537BAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#537BAF 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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#537BAF 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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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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Nearest named colors to #537BAF

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

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

#537BAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#537BAF
  • RGB83, 123, 175
  • CMYK36, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(83, 123, 175)
  • HSL214°, 37%, 51%
  • HSL Precise213.913°, 36.508%, 50.588%
  • HSV214°, 53%, 69%
  • HSB214°, 53%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.482, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.482, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.482, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID537BAF
  • DECIMAL ID5471151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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