#536a8a color: Aurora Borealis
#536a8a is rgb(83, 106, 138) in RGB and oklch(51.882% 0.05794 256.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536a8a
#536a8a is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Borealis (#556b87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536a8a mixed with white
Darker: #536a8a mixed with black
Calmer: #536a8a with less saturation
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Questions about #536a8a
What color is #536a8a?
#536a8a is dusty blue. The closest named color is Aurora Borealis. In RGB it is rgb(83, 106, 138), in HSL hsl(214.91, 24.89%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.882% 0.05794 256.717).
What colors go well with #536a8a?
The complementary color of #536a8a is #7c6442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #427082 and #666489. The triadic partners are #875b5d and #59714f.
Is white or black text more readable on #536a8a?
White text reads better on #536a8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536a8a a warm or cool color?
#536a8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.058.