#536dc5 color: Soft blue
#536dc5 is rgb(83, 109, 197) in RGB and oklch(55.798% 0.1395 269.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536dc5
#536dc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 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: #536dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #536dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #536dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #536dc5
What color is #536dc5?
#536dc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 109, 197), in HSL hsl(226.32, 49.57%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.798% 0.1395 269.136).
What colors go well with #536dc5?
The complementary color of #536dc5 is #936e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cbc and #805eb9. The triadic partners are #b74e41 and #258943.
Is white or black text more readable on #536dc5?
White text reads better on #536dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536dc5 a warm or cool color?
#536dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.14.