Information about #535774 color

#535774 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535774 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 87, 116) (32.5% red, 34.1% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #535774 reads as a gently muted blue and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Enigma (#515072). Slightly further away sit Safflower (#5A4F74) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 87, 116)), which gives #535774 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. #535774 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#535774 color variations

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

#535774 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 #535774

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535774
  • RGB83, 87, 116
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(83, 87, 116)
  • HSL233°, 17%, 39%
  • HSL Precise232.727°, 16.583%, 39.02%
  • HSV233°, 28%, 45%
  • HSB233°, 28%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.341, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.341, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.341, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535774
  • DECIMAL ID5461876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01