#536ac4 color: Borage Blue
#536ac4 is rgb(83, 106, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.116% 0.14191 270.398) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ac4
#536ac4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536ac4 mixed with white
Darker: #536ac4 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ac4 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ac4
What color is #536ac4?
#536ac4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 106, 196), in HSL hsl(227.79, 48.92%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.116% 0.14191 270.398).
What colors go well with #536ac4?
The complementary color of #536ac4 is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007abc and #805bb7. The triadic partners are #b64b3c and #188842.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ac4?
White text reads better on #536ac4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ac4 a warm or cool color?
#536ac4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.142.