#536bb2 color: Amparo Blue
#536bb2 is rgb(83, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(54.215% 0.11485 268.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #536bb2
#536bb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #536bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #536bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #536bb2
What color is #536bb2?
#536bb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(224.84, 38.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.215% 0.11485 268.316).
What colors go well with #536bb2?
The complementary color of #536bb2 is #8b6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1477aa and #785fa9. The triadic partners are #a85248 and #388148.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bb2?
White text reads better on #536bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bb2 a warm or cool color?
#536bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.115.