#536696 color: UCLA Blue
#536696 is rgb(83, 102, 150) in RGB and oklch(51.561% 0.0799 267.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536696
#536696 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.66:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is UCLA Blue (#536895). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536696 mixed with white
Darker: #536696 mixed with black
Calmer: #536696 with less saturation
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Questions about #536696
What color is #536696?
#536696 is dusty blue. The closest named color is UCLA Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 102, 150), in HSL hsl(222.99, 28.76%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.561% 0.0799 267.106).
What colors go well with #536696?
The complementary color of #536696 is #7b652c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #366e90 and #6d5e90. The triadic partners are #90554e and #47744c.
Is white or black text more readable on #536696?
White text reads better on #536696: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536696 a warm or cool color?
#536696 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.08.