#53B5E2 Hex Code
Color Name: Picton Blue
What is hex #53B5E2 Color?
The color name of hex code #53B5E2 is Picton Blue. The RGB values are (83, 181, 226) which means it is composed of
17% red, 37% green and 46% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:63 M:20 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, #53B5E2 has a hue of 199°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
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 #53B5E2 Color Codes
| Color Name | Picton Blue |
| RGB Values | (83, 181, 226) |
| CMYK Values | (63%, 20%, 0%, 11%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (199°, 63%, 89%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #66CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #AC4A1D [Metallic Brown] |
| Closest Pantone® | 637 C |
| Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
| Complementary Color | #E28053 [Burnt Sienna] |
| #53B5E2 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A3A3A3 |
| Desaturated | #9B9B9B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9D9D9D |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A3A3A3 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CBCBCB |
Hex #53B5E2 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #53B5E2 is #E28053 which is called Burnt Sienna. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #53B5E2 color is offered by #E28053. 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 #53B5E2 are #536EE2 and #53E2C8, called Royal Blue and Medium Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #53B5E2 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 #53B5E2 are #E2536E (Dark Pink) and #E2C853 (Maize (Crayola)). 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
#53B5E2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E253B5 (Raspberry Pink) and #B5E253 (June Bud) along with #53B5E2, 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 #53B5E2 has #E253B5 (Raspberry Pink), #E28053 (Burnt Sienna) and #53E280 (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 #53B5E2 contains #C853E2 (Medium Orchid), #E28053 (Burnt Sienna) and #6EE253 (Screamin' 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 #53B5E2 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #53B5E2 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 53B5E2 Color
Tints
75C4E8- 87CBEB
- 98D3EE
- A9DAF1
- BAE1F3
- CBE9F6
- DDF0F9
- EEF8FC
Tones
- 5CAACE
- 61A5C5
- 65A0BB
- 6A9BB1
- 6E95A7
- 73909D
- 778B94
- 7C858A
Shades
- 4291B5
- 3A7F9E
- 326D88
- 2A5B71
- 21485A
- 193644
- 11242D
- 081217
#53B5E2 Color Patterns
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#53B5E2 Gingham Checks
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#53B5E2 Honeycomb Pattern
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#53B5E2 Leaves Pattern
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#53B5E2 Houndstooth Pattern
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#53B5E2 Trellis Pattern
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#53B5E2 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.
