#536cc5 color: Soft blue
#536cc5 is rgb(83, 108, 197) in RGB and oklch(55.591% 0.14077 269.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cc5
#536cc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #536cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cc5
What color is #536cc5?
#536cc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 197), in HSL hsl(226.84, 49.57%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.591% 0.14077 269.584).
What colors go well with #536cc5?
The complementary color of #536cc5 is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbc and #805db9. The triadic partners are #b74d3f and #208943.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cc5?
White text reads better on #536cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cc5 a warm or cool color?
#536cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.141.