#539BDB Hex Code
Color Name: Carolina Blue
What is hex #539BDB Color?
The color name of hex code #539BDB is Carolina Blue. The RGB values are (83, 155, 219) which means it is composed of
18% red, 34% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:62 M:29 Y:0 K:14. In the HSV/HSB scale, #539BDB has a hue of 208°, 62% saturation and a brightness value of 86%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #539BDB Color Codes
| Color Name | Carolina Blue |
| RGB Values | (83, 155, 219) |
| CMYK Values | (62%, 29%, 0%, 14%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (208°, 62%, 86%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #6699CC |
| Inverse Color | #AC6424 [Dirty Brown] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7688 C |
| Closest RAL | 5024 [Pastel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #DB9353 [Persian Orange] |
| #539BDB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #989898 |
| Desaturated | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #8C8C8C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #909090 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C0C0C0 |
Hex #539BDB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #539BDB is #DB9353 which is called Persian Orange. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #539BDB color is offered by #DB9353. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #539BDB are #5357DB and #53DBD7, called Majorelle Blue and Medium Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #539BDB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #539BDB are #DB5357 (Dark Terra Cotta) and #DBD753 (Maximum Green Yellow). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#539BDB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DB539B (Raspberry Pink) and #9BDB53 (Kiwi) along with #539BDB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #539BDB has #DB539B (Raspberry Pink), #DB9353 (Persian Orange) and #53DB93 (Very Light Malachite Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #539BDB contains #D753DB (Orchid), #DB9353 (Persian Orange) and #57DB53 (UFO Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #539BDB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #539BDB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 539BDB Color
Tints
75AFE2- 87B9E6
- 98C3E9
- A9CDED
- BAD7F1
- CBE1F4
- DDEBF8
- EEF5FB
Tones
- 5C96C9
- 6193C0
- 6590B7
- 6A8EAE
- 6E8BA4
- 73889B
- 778592
- 7C8389
Shades
- 427CAF
- 3A6D99
- 325D83
- 2A4E6E
- 213E58
- 192F42
- 111F2C
- 081016
#539BDB Color Patterns
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#539BDB Houndstooth Pattern
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#539BDB Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
