1. aqua-blues
2. neutral-muteds
3. Cadet

Color Cadet aqua-blue (#536872):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Cadet aqua-blue (#536872):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
aqua-blues

aqua-blues Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Cadet / #536872

The HTML HEX code is #536872. The corresponding color name is "Cadet". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 83%, Green (G): 104%, Blue (B): 114%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 27%, Magenta (M): 9%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 55%. In the HSL color space, #536872 has a hue of 199°, saturation of 16%, and lightness of 39%. The HSV representation is 199° for hue, 27% for saturation, and 45% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 43, a* (green to red) = -5, and b* (blue to yellow) = -8. The XYZ representation is X: 12, Y: 13, Z: 18. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3877, U (chrominance) = 0.0292, and V (chrominance) = -0.0546.

The decimal value of the color is 5466226. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #869DA7 for a 20% lighter version and #293338 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #536872, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 9764 Kelvin (9764K).

The approximate wavelength of #536872 is around 490.50nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Cadet (Hex: #536872): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Cadet (#536872) is a deep bluish-gray shade, reminiscent of the tranquil dusk sky. This color evokes a sense of calm and serenity, similar to twilight hours. It can be compared to the color of a large expanse of calm water at dusk, or the hues seen in the feathers of a majestic blue heron. The shade Cadet brings to mind the coolness of a moonlit night and the stillness of an untouched forest. In nature, it can be found in the subtle coloring of certain stones, like labradorite or smoky quartz.

Tints and Shades of #536872 HEX color (Cadet)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #536872, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D4D9DC
• #A9B4B9
• #7E8E95
• #536872
• #3E4E56
• #2A3439
• #151A1D
• #000000

Tones of Cadet (#536872 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #536872, #657278 is the less saturated color, while #536872 is the most saturated one.

• #657278
• #616f76
• #5c6d75
• #586a73
• #536872
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #536872;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #536872; }

.text {color:#536872;}

.background {background-color:#536872;}

.border {border:1px solid #536872;}