What color is #536567?

#536567 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Still Waters Run Deep. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #536567?

The RGB value is 83, 101, 103: 83 red, 101 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #536567?

The complementary color is #675553, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #536567?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and white text 6.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#536567 color

#536567 rgb(83, 101, 103)

Shades of gray

The hex color #536567 is a dark, grayish cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.5% red, 39.6% green and 40.4% blue (83, 101, 103).

Its hue angle is 186°, with 11% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black.

The closest named color is Still Waters Run Deep (#4A5D5F), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.13:1).

#536567 color codes

HEX	`#536567`
RGB	`rgb(83, 101, 103)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.5%, 39.6%, 40.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(186, 11%, 36%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(186, 19%, 40%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 60%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.41, -6.29, -3.39)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.41, 7.15, 208.36)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.668, 12.125, 14.608)`
Decimal	`5465447`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #536567, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #536567	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.43:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.13:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#536567 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.13:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.43:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #536567 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #536567; }
.text { color: #536567; }
.border { border: 2px solid #536567; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(83 101 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #536567, #535b67); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dim Gray.

Questions

What color is #536567?: #536567 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Still Waters Run Deep. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #536567?: The RGB value is 83, 101, 103: 83 red, 101 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #536567?: The complementary color is #675553, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #536567?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and white text 6.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.