#536bc7 color: Borage Blue
#536bc7 is rgb(83, 107, 199) in RGB and oklch(55.514% 0.14486 270.138) 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 #536bc7
#536bc7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #536bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #536bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #536bc7
What color is #536bc7?
#536bc7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 199), in HSL hsl(227.59, 50.88%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.514% 0.14486 270.138).
What colors go well with #536bc7?
The complementary color of #536bc7 is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbe and #815bba. The triadic partners are #b84b3c and #168a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bc7?
White text reads better on #536bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bc7 a warm or cool color?
#536bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.145.