#536cd6 color: Cornflower
#536cd6 is rgb(83, 108, 214) in RGB and oklch(56.715% 0.16445 270.413) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536cd6
#536cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #536cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #536cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #536cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #536cd6
What color is #536cd6?
#536cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 214), in HSL hsl(228.55, 61.5%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.715% 0.16445 270.413).
What colors go well with #536cd6?
The complementary color of #536cd6 is #957100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec9 and #875ac7. The triadic partners are #c44636 and #00903d.
Is white or black text more readable on #536cd6?
White text reads better on #536cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536cd6 a warm or cool color?
#536cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.164.