#536864 Color Meaning and Information

#536864 Color Information

#536864 RGB value is (83, 104, 100). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 100. Its HSL format shows a hue of 169°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 59 percent.

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#536864 Color Meaning

Color #536864 is a muted, medium-dark gray-blue shade, leaning toward cool undertones. Color #536864 psychologically conveys composure, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, fostering reflective analysis and calm decision-making. Culturally, color #536864 is applied in interiors, professional design, and fashion to symbolize reliability, subtlety, and quiet strength. Spiritually, #536864 resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity, intuitive perception, and calm meditation. Feng Shui associates #536864 shade with stabilizing energy, making #536864 suitable for study areas, offices, or spaces requiring concentration and peaceful flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #536864 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

#536864

RGB

rgb(83, 104, 100)

HSL

hsl(169°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 4%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(169°, 20%, 41%)

XYZ

10.8178 12.6597 13.9300

Yxy

12.6597 0.2892 0.3384

Hunter Lab

35.5805 -0.4019 -0.0153

CIE-Lab

42.2460 -8.7507 -0.3526

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Blue100 / 255 (39%)

39%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow4 / 100 (4%)

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#536864 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

#536864 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 #536864 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:#536864

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 #536864 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

#536864

protanopia

#5c5c65

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #536864;

Text Color

color: #536864;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536864;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53686440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536864;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536864 0%, #33403d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #536864 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.