#536bca color: Borage Blue
#536bca is rgb(83, 107, 202) in RGB and oklch(55.71% 0.14908 270.294) 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 #536bca
#536bca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bca mixed with white
Darker: #536bca mixed with black
Calmer: #536bca with less saturation
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Questions about #536bca
What color is #536bca?
#536bca is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 202), in HSL hsl(227.9, 52.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.71% 0.14908 270.294).
What colors go well with #536bca?
The complementary color of #536bca is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc1 and #825bbc. The triadic partners are #bb4a3b and #0b8b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bca?
White text reads better on #536bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bca a warm or cool color?
#536bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.149.