#536c8b color: Berry Pie
#536c8b is rgb(83, 108, 139) in RGB and oklch(52.393% 0.05751 254.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536c8b
#536c8b is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berry Pie (#4f6d8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536c8b mixed with white
Darker: #536c8b mixed with black
Calmer: #536c8b with less saturation
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Questions about #536c8b
What color is #536c8b?
#536c8b is dusty blue. The closest named color is Berry Pie. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 139), in HSL hsl(213.21, 25.23%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.393% 0.05751 254.133).
What colors go well with #536c8b?
The complementary color of #536c8b is #7e6544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #437183 and #66668b. The triadic partners are #885c60 and #5c7250.
Is white or black text more readable on #536c8b?
White text reads better on #536c8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536c8b a warm or cool color?
#536c8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.058.