Information about #537F7D color

#537F7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #537F7D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 127, 125) (32.5% red, 49.8% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 1 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#537F7D is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Breaker Bay (#517B78). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Copper (#527F76) and Wintergreen Dream (#56887D).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 127, 125) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #537F7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #537F7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#537F7D color variations

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

#537F7D 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 #537F7D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#537F7D
  • RGB83, 127, 125
  • CMYK17, 0, 1, 50
  • CSSrgb(83, 127, 125)
  • HSL177°, 21%, 41%
  • HSL Precise177.273°, 20.952%, 41.176%
  • HSV177°, 35%, 50%
  • HSB177°, 35%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.498, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.498, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.498, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID537F7D
  • DECIMAL ID5472125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01