#536cb9 color: Amparo Blue
#536cb9 is rgb(83, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.846% 0.12368 268.555) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cb9
#536cb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #536cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cb9
What color is #536cb9?
#536cb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(225.29, 42.15%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.846% 0.12368 268.555).
What colors go well with #536cb9?
The complementary color of #536cb9 is #8f6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b0 and #7b5faf. The triadic partners are #ae5146 and #338446.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cb9?
White text reads better on #536cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cb9 a warm or cool color?
#536cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.124.