#536bae color: Evening Lagoon
#536bae is rgb(83, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.982% 0.10904 267.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #536bae
#536bae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Evening Lagoon (#5868ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536bae mixed with white
Darker: #536bae mixed with black
Calmer: #536bae with less saturation
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Questions about #536bae
What color is #536bae?
#536bae is soft blue. The closest named color is Evening Lagoon. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(224.18, 35.97%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.982% 0.10904 267.766).
What colors go well with #536bae?
The complementary color of #536bae is #896a04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c77a6 and #765fa6. The triadic partners are #a5534a and #3d8048.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bae?
White text reads better on #536bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bae a warm or cool color?
#536bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.109.