#536859 Color Meaning and Information

#536859 Color Information

#536859 RGB value is (83, 104, 89). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 137°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent, 59percent.

#536859

rgb(83, 104, 89)

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#536859 Color Meaning

Color #536859 conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #536859 muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #536859 feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #536859 reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #536859 encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #536859 makes #536859 suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #536859 references military utility and functional design. #536859 represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #536859 reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #536859 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

#536859

RGB

rgb(83, 104, 89)

HSL

hsl(137°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 14%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(137°, 20%, 41%)

XYZ

10.3208 12.4609 11.3124

Yxy

12.4609 0.3027 0.3655

Hunter Lab

35.3000 -0.4998 0.2347

CIE-Lab

41.9395 -11.1991 5.8738

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#536859 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

#536859 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 #536859 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#536859

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #536859 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

#536859

protanopia

#5c5c5d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #536859;

Text Color

color: #536859;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536859;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53685940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536859;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536859 0%, #334037 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #536859 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.