Information about #536C77 color

#536C77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #536C77 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 108, 119) (32.5% red, 42.4% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 14 / 4 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536C77 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadet (#536872) and Sabbatical (#547377).

The recipe behind #536C77 is rgb(83, 108, 119), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #536C77 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #536C77 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#536C77 color variations

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

#536C77 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 #536C77

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

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536C77
  • RGB83, 108, 119
  • CMYK14, 4, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(83, 108, 119)
  • HSL198°, 18%, 40%
  • HSL Precise198.333°, 17.822%, 39.608%
  • HSV198°, 30%, 47%
  • HSB198°, 30%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.424, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.424, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.424, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID536C77
  • DECIMAL ID5467255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01