#536aaf color: Evening Lagoon
#536aaf is rgb(83, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.824% 0.11176 268.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #536aaf
#536aaf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Evening Lagoon (#5868ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536aaf mixed with white
Darker: #536aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #536aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #536aaf
What color is #536aaf?
#536aaf is soft blue. The closest named color is Evening Lagoon. In RGB it is rgb(83, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(225, 36.51%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.824% 0.11176 268.551).
What colors go well with #536aaf?
The complementary color of #536aaf is #896900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1976a7 and #775ea6. The triadic partners are #a55248 and #398048.
Is white or black text more readable on #536aaf?
White text reads better on #536aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536aaf a warm or cool color?
#536aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.112.