UCLA Blue (#536895)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.55:1 — vs black: 3.78:1
Color values
-
HEX
#536895 -
RGB
rgb(83, 104, 149) -
HSL
hsl(220, 44%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 44.3, 30.2, 0, 41.57 ) -
Websafe
#666699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #536895 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#536895
Base
#958053
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#536895
Base
#538995
#5F5395
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#536895
Base
#955368
#689553
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#536895
Base
#955F53
#899553
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#536895
Base
#955389
#958053
#53955F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#536895
Base
#1C2333
#384664
#44567B
#677CAA
#7E90B7
#AFBAD2
Darker shades and lighter tints of UCLA Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#090B10
#181E2B
#273045
#354360
#44557A
#536895
Base
#6D81AE
#8D9DC0
#AEB9D2
#CED5E4
#EFF1F6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #536895. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #536895;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #536895;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #536895;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#536895,
#C4A666
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#536895,
#C4A666
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ucla-blue: #536895;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ucla-blue-r: 83;
$ucla-blue-g: 104;
$ucla-blue-b: 149;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ucla-blue;
color: rgba($ucla-blue-r, $ucla-blue-g, $ucla-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How UCLA Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#536895
How the color appears with full color vision.
#626295
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#666695
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#486F6F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#686868
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.