Close to Violet Blue
#535DBE
#535DBE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 32.5% red, 36.5% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 234°, with 45% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #535DBE.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.68:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #535DBE as they’d see it.
#535DBE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #535DBE
What color is #535DBE?
#535DBE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 32.5% red, 36.5% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 234°, with 45% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #535DBE in RGB?
#535DBE is rgb(83, 93, 190): 83 red, 93 green, and 190 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #535DBE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(56, 51, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #535DBE?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #535DBE?
Its complement #6E6906 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.