#536cd2 color: Cornflower
#536cd2 is rgb(83, 108, 210) in RGB and oklch(56.444% 0.15894 270.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cd2
#536cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #536cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #536cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cd2
What color is #536cd2?
#536cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 210), in HSL hsl(228.19, 58.53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.444% 0.15894 270.267).
What colors go well with #536cd2?
The complementary color of #536cd2 is #947000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec8 and #865bc4. The triadic partners are #c14838 and #008e3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cd2?
White text reads better on #536cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cd2 a warm or cool color?
#536cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.159.