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HEX 537BA4 - #537BA4, RGB(83,123,164) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #537BA4
RGB Color Code: RGB(83, 123, 164)
CMYK Values*: 49.4%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 35.7%



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What color is 537BA4?

The RGB color code for color number #537BA4 is RGB(83, 123, 164). In the RGB color model, #537BA4 has a red value of 83, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.4° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #537BA4 has a hue of 210.4° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 537BA4 is cool or warm?

Color 537BA4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #537BA4? (For interior and product design)

537BA4 has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#537BA4

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #537BA4 with dark and light Color




Is #537BA4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 537BA4 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #537BA4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 123, 164)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.39%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(210.37deg, 32.8 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
210.37°
Saturation
32.79 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 78, 128)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
128 (50.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.37°
Saturation
49.39 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 210.37°

W: 32.55 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 17.35

Y : 18.69

Z : 37.81

YXY

Y1 : 18.69

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 51.76%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 4.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 50.32

A : -2.21

B : -26.24

CIE-Lch

L : 50.32

C : 26.33

H : 265.19

CIE-Luv

L : 50.32

U : -18.97

V : -38.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.23

A : -4

B : -21.61






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #537BA4

Here are the colors similar to 537BA4. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.

#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 537BA4.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #537BA4

Here are the paint colors similar to 537BA4. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Valspar

#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.2% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Behr

#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to PPG Paints

#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 537BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #537BA4 to Dunn-Edwards

#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#537BA4 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



537BA4
Steel Blue*

A47C53
French Beige*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #537BA4?

Color that best contrast with #537BA4 is #A47C53, color name is French Beige*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #537BA4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #537BA4 is #A47C53, color name is French Beige*.





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