Information about #535E73 color

#535E73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #535E73 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 94, 115) (32.5% red, 36.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 8 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #535E73 reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Coral (#54626F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Slate (#516572) and Quadrant Grey (#595E6B).

The recipe behind #535E73 is rgb(83, 94, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #535E73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#535E73 color variations

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

#535E73 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 #535E73

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

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535E73
  • RGB83, 94, 115
  • CMYK13, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(83, 94, 115)
  • HSL219°, 16%, 39%
  • HSL Precise219.375°, 16.162%, 38.824%
  • HSV219°, 28%, 45%
  • HSB219°, 28%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.369, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.369, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.369, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535E73
  • DECIMAL ID5463667
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01