What color is #537997?

#537997 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #537997?

The RGB value is 83, 121, 151: 83 red, 121 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #537997?

The complementary color is #977153, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #537997?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#537997 color

#537997 rgb(83, 121, 151)

Shades of blue

The hex color #537997 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.5% red, 47.5% green and 59.2% blue (83, 121, 151).

Its hue angle is 206°, with 29% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Beach View (#4F7694), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.62:1).

#537997 color codes

HEX	`#537997`
RGB	`rgb(83, 121, 151)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.5%, 47.5%, 59.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(206, 29%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(206, 45%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(45%, 20%, 0%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.19, -4.97, -20.38)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.19, 20.98, 256.29)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.989, 17.747, 31.855)`
Decimal	`5470615`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #537997, 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 #537997	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.55:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.62:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#537997 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.62:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.55:1	Pass	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 #537997 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #537997; }
.text { color: #537997; }
.border { border: 2px solid #537997; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(83 121 151 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #537997, #535797); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #537997?: #537997 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #537997?: The RGB value is 83, 121, 151: 83 red, 121 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #537997?: The complementary color is #977153, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #537997?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.