#536ddd color: Cornflower
#536ddd is rgb(83, 109, 221) in RGB and oklch(57.395% 0.17276 270.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 13%
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About #536ddd
#536ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #536ddd mixed with white
Darker: #536ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #536ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #536ddd
What color is #536ddd?
#536ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 109, 221), in HSL hsl(228.7, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.395% 0.17276 270.301).
What colors go well with #536ddd?
The complementary color of #536ddd is #977300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cc and #8a5acd. The triadic partners are #ca4433 and #00933b.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ddd?
White text reads better on #536ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ddd a warm or cool color?
#536ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.173.