#536bc9 color: Borage Blue
#536bc9 is rgb(83, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(55.645% 0.14767 270.244) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536bc9
#536bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #536bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536bc9
What color is #536bc9?
#536bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(227.8, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.645% 0.14767 270.244).
What colors go well with #536bc9?
The complementary color of #536bc9 is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc0 and #825bbc. The triadic partners are #ba4a3b and #108a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bc9?
White text reads better on #536bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bc9 a warm or cool color?
#536bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.148.