#536dc9 color: Borage Blue
#536dc9 is rgb(83, 109, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.054% 0.14514 269.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536dc9
#536dc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #536dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536dc9
What color is #536dc9?
#536dc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 109, 201), in HSL hsl(226.78, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.054% 0.14514 269.414).
What colors go well with #536dc9?
The complementary color of #536dc9 is #946f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dc0 and #825dbc. The triadic partners are #ba4c3f and #1d8b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #536dc9?
White text reads better on #536dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536dc9 a warm or cool color?
#536dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.145.