#536cd4 color: Cornflower
#536cd4 is rgb(83, 108, 212) in RGB and oklch(56.579% 0.1617 270.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cd4
#536cd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #536cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #536cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cd4
What color is #536cd4?
#536cd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 212), in HSL hsl(228.37, 60%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.579% 0.1617 270.343).
What colors go well with #536cd4?
The complementary color of #536cd4 is #947100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec8 and #875ac5. The triadic partners are #c34737 and #008f3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cd4?
White text reads better on #536cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cd4 a warm or cool color?
#536cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.162.