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East Bay

#53507C

East Bay is a cool medium color with the hex code #53507C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 83, 80, 124 in digital design or CMYK 33%, 35%, 0%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

East Bay color values

HEX
#53507C
RGB
83, 80, 124
HSL
244°, 22%, 40%
CMYK
33, 35, 0, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

East Bay sits at 244° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, East Bay is rendered as rgb(83, 80, 124), where the blue channel is highest at 124, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, East Bay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 33C 35M 0Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use East Bay

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #53507C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 83, 80, 124;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#53507C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 33%
M: 35%
Y: 0%
K: 51%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(83, 80, 124)
rgba(83, 80, 124, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel

Stripe logo
Stripe
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #53507C?
#53507C is East Bay, a cool medium color with RGB values of 83, 80, 124. It has a hue of 244°, 22% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #53507C?
The RGB color code for #53507C is rgb(83, 80, 124). This means it contains 83 red, 80 green, and 124 blue in the RGB color model.
Is East Bay a warm or cool color?
East Bay (#53507C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #53507C in CSS?
You can use #53507C in CSS with: background-color: #53507C; or color: #53507C; or as an RGB value: rgb(83, 80, 124). For print design, use CMYK: 33%, 35%, 0%, 51%.

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