Information about #538D89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#538D89 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 141, 137) — 32.5% red, 55.3% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 2 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced cyan, #538D89 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Teal (#4C9085). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Baked (#558F93) and Patriot (#4F9292).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 141, 137)), which gives #538D89 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #538D89: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #538D89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#538D89 color variations

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#538D89 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 #538D89

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

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

#538D89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538D89
  • RGB83, 141, 137
  • CMYK23, 0, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(83, 141, 137)
  • HSL176°, 26%, 44%
  • HSL Precise175.862°, 25.893%, 43.922%
  • HSV176°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB176°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.553, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.553, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.553, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID538D89
  • DECIMAL ID5475721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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