Information about #538F9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #538F9D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 143, 157) (32.5% red, 56.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 29 / 5 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #538F9D reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Seafoam (#55979C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Patriot (#4F9292).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 143, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #538F9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#538F9D color variations

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

#538F9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#538F9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#538F9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#538F9D 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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#538F9D 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 #538F9D

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

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

#538F9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538F9D
  • RGB83, 143, 157
  • CMYK29, 5, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(83, 143, 157)
  • HSL191°, 31%, 47%
  • HSL Precise191.351°, 30.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV191°, 47%, 62%
  • HSB191°, 47%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.561, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.561, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.561, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID538F9D
  • DECIMAL ID5476253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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