Color swatch image showing #53687B with RGB(83,104,123) values

#53687B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #53687B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#53687B Color Information

#53687B RGB value is (83, 104, 123). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 52 percent.

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#53687B Color Meaning

Color #53687B embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #53687B dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #53687B is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #53687B adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #53687B color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #53687B is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #53687B symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #53687B 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. #53687B is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #53687B 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
#53687B
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 123)
HSL
hsl(209°, 19%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 15%, 0%, 52%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 33%, 48%)
XYZ
12.0927 13.1697 20.6435
Yxy
13.1697 0.2634 0.2869
Hunter Lab
36.2901 -0.1433 -0.6743
CIE-Lab
43.0178 -2.9098 -13.1411

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)52 / 100 (52%)
52%

Color Variations

#53687B 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

#53687B 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 #53687B 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+)

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #53687B 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

#53687B

protanopia

#5c5c76

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #53687B;

Text Color

color: #53687B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #53687B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53687B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #53687B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53687B 0%, #323e49 100%);

#53687B Color FAQs

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