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#536877 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #536877 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#536877 Color Information

#536877 RGB value is (83, 104, 119). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent.

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#536877 Color Meaning

Color #536877 embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #536877 dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #536877 is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #536877 adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #536877 color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #536877 is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #536877 symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #536877 conveys professionalism, reliability, and a quiet, confident authority, often used in typography, suits, and tech products where a sense of refined, cerebral strength is desired. #536877 is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Convert #536877 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
#536877
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 119)
HSL
hsl(205°, 18%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 30%, 47%)
XYZ
11.8474 13.0715 19.3514
Yxy
13.0715 0.2676 0.2953
Hunter Lab
36.1545 -0.1938 -0.5455
CIE-Lab
42.8708 -3.9889 -10.9454

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue119 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

#536877 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.

#536877 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #536877 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+)

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #536877 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

#536877

protanopia

#5c5c73

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

Background Color

background-color: #536877;

Text Color

color: #536877;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536877;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53687740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536877;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536877 0%, #323f48 100%);

#536877 Color FAQs

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