Color swatch image showing #536879 with RGB(83,104,121) values

#536879 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #536879 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#536879 Color Information

#536879 RGB value is (83, 104, 121). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent.

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#536879 Color Meaning

Color #536879 embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #536879 dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #536879 is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #536879 adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #536879 color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #536879 is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #536879 symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #536879 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. #536879 is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Convert #536879 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
#536879
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 121)
HSL
hsl(207°, 19%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(207°, 31%, 47%)
XYZ
11.9688 13.1201 19.9908
Yxy
13.1201 0.2655 0.2910
Hunter Lab
36.2217 -0.1689 -0.6091
CIE-Lab
42.9437 -3.4524 -12.0449

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

#536879 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.

#536879 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 #536879 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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#536879

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #536879 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

#536879

protanopia

#5c5c75

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

Background Color

background-color: #536879;

Text Color

color: #536879;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #536879;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53687940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #536879;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536879 0%, #323f49 100%);

#536879 Color FAQs

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