Color swatch image showing #536863 with RGB(83,104,99) values

#536863 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #536863 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#536863 Color Information

#536863 RGB value is (83, 104, 99). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 99. Its HSL format shows a hue of 166°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 59 percent.

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#536863 Color Meaning

Color #536863 is a muted, medium-dark gray-blue shade, leaning toward cool undertones. Color #536863 psychologically conveys composure, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, fostering reflective analysis and calm decision-making. Culturally, color #536863 is applied in interiors, professional design, and fashion to symbolize reliability, subtlety, and quiet strength. Spiritually, #536863 resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity, intuitive perception, and calm meditation. Feng Shui associates #536863 shade with stabilizing energy, making #536863 suitable for study areas, offices, or spaces requiring concentration and peaceful flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #536863 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
#536863
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 99)
HSL
hsl(166°, 11%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 5%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(166°, 20%, 41%)
XYZ
10.7697 12.6405 13.6766
Yxy
12.6405 0.2904 0.3408
Hunter Lab
35.5535 -0.4114 0.0091
CIE-Lab
42.2165 -8.9832 0.2113

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue99 / 255 (39%)
39%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#536863 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

#536863 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 #536863 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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#536863

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #536863 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

#536863

protanopia

#5c5c64

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #536863;

Text Color

color: #536863;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536863;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53686340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536863;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536863 0%, #33403d 100%);

#536863 Color FAQs

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