#536cd5 color: Cornflower
#536cd5 is rgb(83, 108, 213) in RGB and oklch(56.647% 0.16308 270.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cd5
#536cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #536cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #536cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cd5
What color is #536cd5?
#536cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 213), in HSL hsl(228.46, 60.75%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.647% 0.16308 270.379).
What colors go well with #536cd5?
The complementary color of #536cd5 is #957100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec9 and #875ac6. The triadic partners are #c44736 and #008f3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cd5?
White text reads better on #536cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cd5 a warm or cool color?
#536cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.163.