What color is #536DA0?

#536DA0 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #536DA0?

The RGB value is 83, 109, 160: 83 red, 109 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #536DA0?

The complementary color is #A08653, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #536DA0?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and white text 5.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#536DA0 color

#536DA0 rgb(83, 109, 160)

Shades of blue

The hex color #536DA0 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.5% red, 42.7% green and 62.7% blue (83, 109, 160).

Its hue angle is 220°, with 32% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.17:1).

#536DA0 color codes

HEX	`#536DA0`
RGB	`rgb(83, 109, 160)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.5%, 42.7%, 62.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(220, 32%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(220, 48%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(48%, 32%, 0%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.06, 4.96, -30.52)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.06, 30.92, 279.22)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.379, 15.313, 35.396)`
Decimal	`5467552`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #536DA0, 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 #536DA0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.06:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.17:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#536DA0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.17:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.06:1	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 #536DA0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #536da0; }
.text { color: #536da0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #536da0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(83 109 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #536da0, #5f53a0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #536DA0?: #536DA0 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #536DA0?: The RGB value is 83, 109, 160: 83 red, 109 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #536DA0?: The complementary color is #A08653, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #536DA0?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and white text 5.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.