#536cbd color: Amparo Blue
#536cbd is rgb(83, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.09% 0.12941 268.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cbd
#536cbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #536cbd mixed with white
Darker: #536cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #536cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #536cbd
What color is #536cbd?
#536cbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(225.85, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.09% 0.12941 268.951).
What colors go well with #536cbd?
The complementary color of #536cbd is #906c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab4 and #7d5eb2. The triadic partners are #b15044 and #2d8645.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cbd?
White text reads better on #536cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cbd a warm or cool color?
#536cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.129.