#536ac3 color: Borage Blue
#536ac3 is rgb(83, 106, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.051% 0.1405 270.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
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About #536ac3
#536ac3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536ac3 mixed with white
Darker: #536ac3 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ac3 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ac3
What color is #536ac3?
#536ac3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 106, 195), in HSL hsl(227.68, 48.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.051% 0.1405 270.341).
What colors go well with #536ac3?
The complementary color of #536ac3 is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079bb and #805bb6. The triadic partners are #b54c3d and #1a8843.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ac3?
White text reads better on #536ac3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ac3 a warm or cool color?
#536ac3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.14.