#536aa6 color: Submarine Base
#536aa6 is rgb(83, 106, 166) in RGB and oklch(53.311% 0.09861 267.139) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536aa6
#536aa6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #536aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #536aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #536aa6
What color is #536aa6?
#536aa6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(83, 106, 166), in HSL hsl(223.37, 33.33%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.311% 0.09861 267.139).
What colors go well with #536aa6?
The complementary color of #536aa6 is #85681a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28749e and #73609f. The triadic partners are #9e554d and #427c4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #536aa6?
White text reads better on #536aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536aa6 a warm or cool color?
#536aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.099.