#536cc9 color: Borage Blue
#536cc9 is rgb(83, 108, 201) in RGB and oklch(55.849% 0.1464 269.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cc9
#536cc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #536cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cc9
What color is #536cc9?
#536cc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 201), in HSL hsl(227.29, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.849% 0.1464 269.833).
What colors go well with #536cc9?
The complementary color of #536cc9 is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc0 and #825cbc. The triadic partners are #ba4b3d and #178b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cc9?
White text reads better on #536cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cc9 a warm or cool color?
#536cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.146.