# #53697b color: Payne’s Grey

#53697b is rgb(83, 105, 123) in RGB and oklch(50.988% 0.03893 243.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/53697b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #53697b |
| RGB | rgb(83, 105, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 19.42%, 40.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207 32.52% 48.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(207 32.55% 51.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(33% 15% 0% 52%) |
| Lab | lab(43.14 -4.97 -12.91) |
| LCH | lch(43.14 13.83 248.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(50.988% -0.01751 -0.03477) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.988% 0.03893 243.273) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34276 0.40925 0.47549) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.30678 0.35177 0.42289) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35432 0.41069 0.47634) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.30829 0.33208 0.39689) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.14126 0.19807) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12193 0.13372 0.20678) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12047 0.13252 0.15636) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.412, blue: 0.482) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.412, blue: 0.482, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF53697B) |
| Android XML | #53697B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Payne’s Grey
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: gray-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.72:1
- Contrast with black: 3.67:1

## Tints

#53697b, #637788, #738594, #8494a1, #94a2ae, #a5b1bb, #b7c0c8, #c8d0d6, #dadfe3, #edeff1

## Shades

#53697b, #475a6a, #3b4c5a, #303e4a, #25313a, #1b242c, #11181e, #080c10, #020405, #000001

## Tones

#53697b, #556979, #576877, #596875, #5b6873, #5d6871, #5f676e, #61676c, #62676a, #646668

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #53697b, #76624f
- Split: #53697b, #7b5e58, #6d664d
- Analogous: #53697b, #4c6c74, #5e657d
- Triadic: #53697b, #7a5d64, #626a51
- Tetradic: #53697b, #6a6179, #76624f, #626a51
- Square: #53697b, #745e70, #76624f, #556d5c
- Monochromatic: #53697b, #152938, #334858, #758c9f, #99b1c5

## Questions about #53697b

### What color is #53697b?

#53697b is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Payne’s Grey. In RGB it is rgb(83, 105, 123), in HSL hsl(207, 19.42%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.988% 0.03893 243.273).

### What colors go well with #53697b?

The complementary color of #53697b is #76624f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c6c74 and #5e657d. The triadic partners are #7a5d64 and #626a51.

### Is white or black text more readable on #53697b?

White text reads better on #53697b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #53697b a warm or cool color?

#53697b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.039.