#535cb1 color: Chinese Bellflower
#535cb1 is rgb(83, 92, 177) in RGB and oklch(51.028% 0.13332 276.056) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #535cb1
#535cb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #535cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #535cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #535cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #535cb1
What color is #535cb1?
#535cb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 92, 177), in HSL hsl(234.26, 37.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.028% 0.13332 276.056).
What colors go well with #535cb1?
The complementary color of #535cb1 is #7b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006bad and #794ea2. The triadic partners are #a4442a and #007c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #535cb1?
White text reads better on #535cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #535cb1 a warm or cool color?
#535cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.133.