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#536858 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #536858 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#536858 Color Information

#536858 RGB value is (83, 104, 88). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 134°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent, 59percent.

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#536858 Color Meaning

Color #536858 conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #536858 muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #536858 feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #536858 reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #536858 encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #536858 makes #536858 suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #536858 references military utility and functional design. #536858 represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #536858 reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #536858 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#536858
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 88)
HSL
hsl(134°, 11%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 15%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(134°, 20%, 41%)
XYZ
10.2790 12.4442 11.0927
Yxy
12.4442 0.3040 0.3680
Hunter Lab
35.2763 -0.5080 0.2555
CIE-Lab
41.9136 -11.4094 6.4419

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue88 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#536858 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#536858 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #536858 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #536858 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#536858

protanopia

#5c5c5c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #536858;

Text Color

color: #536858;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536858;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53685840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536858;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536858 0%, #334036 100%);

#536858 Color FAQs

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