What color is #536DA2?

#536DA2 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #536DA2?

The RGB value is 83, 109, 162: 83 red, 109 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #536DA2?

The complementary color is #A28853, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #536DA2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and white text 5.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#536DA2 color

#536DA2 rgb(83, 109, 162)

Shades of blue

The hex color #536DA2 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.5% red, 42.7% green and 63.5% blue (83, 109, 162).

Its hue angle is 220°, with 32% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.15:1).

#536DA2 color codes

HEX	`#536DA2`
RGB	`rgb(83, 109, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.5%, 42.7%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(220, 32%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(220, 49%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(49%, 33%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.16, 5.58, -31.55)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.16, 32.04, 280.04)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.555, 15.384, 36.325)`
Decimal	`5467554`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #536DA2, 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 #536DA2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.15:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#536DA2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.15:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.08:1	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 #536DA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #536da2; }
.text { color: #536da2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #536da2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(83 109 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #536da2, #6053a2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #536DA2?: #536DA2 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #536DA2?: The RGB value is 83, 109, 162: 83 red, 109 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #536DA2?: The complementary color is #A28853, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #536DA2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and white text 5.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.