Blue Steel Color – #535a61: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Steel color hex code is #535a61, and it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 38% blue.

Blue Steel is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Steel color (#535a61) against light backgrounds.

Blue Steel color

Blue Steel Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #535A61

  2. #6C5A48

Triadic colors

  1. #535A61

  2. #6C485A

  3. #5A6C48

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #6B747D

  2. #848D96

  3. #A0A7AD

  4. #BBC0C5

  5. #D7DADC

Darker colors

  1. #3B4146

  2. #24272A

  3. #0C0E0F

Analogous colors

  1. #53615A

  2. #536161

  3. #535A61

  4. #535361

  5. #5A5361

Monochromatic colors

  1. #283440

  2. #404D5B

  3. #5A6774

  4. #74808D

  5. #909AA4

#535a61

Blue Steel Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Steel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#535a61
RGBrgb(83,90,97)
HSLhsl(210,7.8%,35.3%)
CMYK14, 7, 0, 62
HSV210, 14, 38
RGB %33, 35, 38
XYZ9.4, 10, 12.7
LAB37.8, -0.9, -4.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.99 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3 (fails WCAG AA)

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