#536bcb color: Borage Blue
#536bcb is rgb(83, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(55.776% 0.15048 270.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536bcb
#536bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bcb mixed with white
Darker: #536bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #536bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #536bcb
What color is #536bcb?
#536bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(228, 53.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.776% 0.15048 270.342).
What colors go well with #536bcb?
The complementary color of #536bcb is #926f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc2 and #835bbd. The triadic partners are #bc4a3a and #078b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bcb?
White text reads better on #536bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bcb a warm or cool color?
#536bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.15.