#536bc6 color: Borage Blue
#536bc6 is rgb(83, 107, 198) in RGB and oklch(55.45% 0.14346 270.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536bc6
#536bc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #536bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #536bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #536bc6
What color is #536bc6?
#536bc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 198), in HSL hsl(227.48, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.45% 0.14346 270.081).
What colors go well with #536bc6?
The complementary color of #536bc6 is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbd and #815cb9. The triadic partners are #b84c3d and #198942.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bc6?
White text reads better on #536bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bc6 a warm or cool color?
#536bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.143.