#535CC1 Color
#535CC1 is rgb(83, 92, 193) in RGB, hsl(235, 47%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 52%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#535CC1rgb(83, 92, 193)hsl(235, 47%, 54%)hsv(235, 57%, 76%)cmyk(57%, 52%, 0%, 24%)oklch(52.1% 0.156 275.7)lab(42.51% 19.82 -55.24)lch(42.51% 58.69 289.74)What #535CC1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #535CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#535CC1 Channel Values
How #535CC1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 92 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 47% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 57% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #535CC1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #535CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #535CC1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #535CC1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #535CC1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#535CC1#5B5BC1#585BC1#5959C1#575AC1#327070#426897#666666Using #535CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-535cc1: #535CC1;background-color: #535CC1;colors: { 'color-535cc1': '#535CC1' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.361, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_535cc1">#535CC1</color>fill="#535CC1"More Blue Colors
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#535CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #535CC1?
#535CC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(83, 92, 193) in RGB and hsl(235, 47%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #535CC1?
#535CC1 is rgb(83, 92, 193) — red 83, green 92, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #535CC1?
#535CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 52%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #535CC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #535CC1 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #535CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #535CC1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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