#536c8f color: Wickford Bay
#536c8f is rgb(83, 108, 143) in RGB and oklch(52.579% 0.06303 256.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 44%
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About #536c8f
#536c8f is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wickford Bay (#4f6c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536c8f mixed with white
Darker: #536c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #536c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #536c8f
What color is #536c8f?
#536c8f is dusty blue. The closest named color is Wickford Bay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 143), in HSL hsl(215, 26.55%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.579% 0.06303 256.86).
What colors go well with #536c8f?
The complementary color of #536c8f is #7f6640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #407287 and #68658e. The triadic partners are #8b5c5e and #59734f.
Is white or black text more readable on #536c8f?
White text reads better on #536c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536c8f a warm or cool color?
#536c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.063.