Information about #538097 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #538097 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 128, 151) — 32.5% red, 50.2% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 9 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#538097 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Greyish Blue (#5E819D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 128, 151)), which gives #538097 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#538097 color variations

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#538097 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 #538097

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#538097
  • RGB83, 128, 151
  • CMYK27, 9, 0, 41
  • HSL200°, 29%, 46%
  • HSL Precise200.294°, 29.06%, 45.882%
  • HSV200°, 45%, 59%
  • HSB200°, 45%, 59%
  • HEX ID538097
  • DECIMAL ID5472407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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