#536861 Color Meaning and Information

#536861 Color Information

#536861 RGB value is (83, 104, 97). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 59 percent.

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#536861 Color Meaning

Color #536861 is a muted, medium-dark gray-blue shade, leaning toward cool undertones. Color #536861 psychologically conveys composure, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, fostering reflective analysis and calm decision-making. Culturally, color #536861 is applied in interiors, professional design, and fashion to symbolize reliability, subtlety, and quiet strength. Spiritually, #536861 resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity, intuitive perception, and calm meditation. Feng Shui associates #536861 shade with stabilizing energy, making #536861 suitable for study areas, offices, or spaces requiring concentration and peaceful flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #536861 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

#536861

RGB

rgb(83, 104, 97)

HSL

hsl(160°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 20%, 41%)

XYZ

10.6753 12.6027 13.1792

Yxy

12.6027 0.2928 0.3457

Hunter Lab

35.5003 -0.4301 0.0568

CIE-Lab

42.1584 -9.4424 1.3405

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Blue97 / 255 (38%)

38%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow7 / 100 (7%)

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#536861 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

#536861 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 #536861 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:#536861

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #536861 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

#536861

protanopia

#5c5c63

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #536861;

Text Color

color: #536861;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536861;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53686140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536861;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536861 0%, #33403b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #536861 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.