Information about #535E4D color

#535E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535E4D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 94, 77) (32.5% red, 36.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#535E4D is a muted, almost neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ebony (#555D50). Slightly further away sit Magnetic (#555A4C) and Nandor (#4E5D4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 94, 77) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #535E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#535E4D color variations

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#535E4D 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 #535E4D

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535E4D
  • RGB83, 94, 77
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 63
  • CSSrgb(83, 94, 77)
  • HSL99°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise98.824°, 9.942%, 33.529%
  • HSV99°, 18%, 37%
  • HSB99°, 18%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.369, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.369, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.369, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535E4D
  • DECIMAL ID5463629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01