Information about #536E74 color

#536E74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#536E74 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 110, 116) — 32.5% red, 43.1% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 2 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#536E74 is a gently muted cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Sabbatical (#547377). Slightly further away sit Cadet (#536872) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 110, 116)), which gives #536E74 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #536E74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#536E74 color variations

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

#536E74 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 #536E74

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

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#536E74
  • RGB83, 110, 116
  • CMYK13, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(83, 110, 116)
  • HSL191°, 17%, 39%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 16.583%, 39.02%
  • HSV191°, 28%, 45%
  • HSB191°, 28%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.431, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.431, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.431, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID536E74
  • DECIMAL ID5467764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01