#536cb8 color: Amparo Blue
#536cb8 is rgb(83, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.785% 0.12224 268.446) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cb8
#536cb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #536cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cb8
What color is #536cb8?
#536cb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(225.15, 41.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.785% 0.12224 268.446).
What colors go well with #536cb8?
The complementary color of #536cb8 is #8e6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b0 and #7b5fae. The triadic partners are #ad5147 and #348446.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cb8?
White text reads better on #536cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cb8 a warm or cool color?
#536cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.122.