Information about #57536E color

#57536E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #57536E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(87, 83, 110) — 34.1% red, 32.5% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#57536E presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safflower (#5A4F74) and Hammerhead (#515769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(87, 83, 110)), which gives #57536E its character. If you plan to put text on a #57536E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #57536E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#57536E color variations

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

#57536E 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 #57536E

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57536E
  • RGB87, 83, 110
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(87, 83, 110)
  • HSL249°, 14%, 38%
  • HSL Precise248.889°, 13.99%, 37.843%
  • HSV249°, 25%, 43%
  • HSB249°, 25%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.325, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.325, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.325, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID57536E
  • DECIMAL ID5722990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01