#536bcf color: Borage Blue
#536bcf is rgb(83, 107, 207) in RGB and oklch(56.042% 0.15605 270.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536bcf
#536bcf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536bcf mixed with white
Darker: #536bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #536bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #536bcf
What color is #536bcf?
#536bcf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 107, 207), in HSL hsl(228.39, 56.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.042% 0.15605 270.514).
What colors go well with #536bcf?
The complementary color of #536bcf is #926f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc6 and #845ac1. The triadic partners are #bf4838 and #008d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #536bcf?
White text reads better on #536bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536bcf a warm or cool color?
#536bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.156.