#536bbd color: Amparo Blue
#536bbd is rgb(83, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.88% 0.13068 269.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536bbd
#536bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536bbd mixed with white
Darker: #536bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #536bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #536bbd
What color is #536bbd?
#536bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(226.42, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.88% 0.13068 269.454).
What colors go well with #536bbd?
The complementary color of #536bbd is #8f6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b5 and #7d5db2. The triadic partners are #b14f42 and #2a8645.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bbd?
White text reads better on #536bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bbd a warm or cool color?
#536bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.131.