Information about #535C51 color

#535C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535C51 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 92, 81) (32.5% red, 36.1% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #535C51 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ebony (#555D50). Slightly further away sit Dark Greenish Grey (#535953) and Easy Rider (#535E56).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 92, 81) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #535C51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#535C51 color variations

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

#535C51 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 #535C51

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

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535C51
  • RGB83, 92, 81
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 64
  • CSSrgb(83, 92, 81)
  • HSL109°, 6%, 34%
  • HSL Precise109.091°, 6.358%, 33.922%
  • HSV109°, 12%, 36%
  • HSB109°, 12%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.361, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.361, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.361, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535C51
  • DECIMAL ID5463121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01