Information about #536D88 color

#536D88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #536D88 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 109, 136) (32.5% red, 42.7% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 21 / 11 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #536D88 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Waratah (#55698B). Slightly further away sit Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 109, 136)), which gives #536D88 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #536D88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#536D88 color variations

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

#536D88 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 #536D88

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536D88
  • RGB83, 109, 136
  • CMYK21, 11, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(83, 109, 136)
  • HSL211°, 24%, 43%
  • HSL Precise210.566°, 24.201%, 42.941%
  • HSV211°, 39%, 53%
  • HSB211°, 39%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.427, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.427, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.427, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID536D88
  • DECIMAL ID5467528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01