#536ea9 color: Blue Chamber
#536ea9 is rgb(83, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(54.357% 0.09812 264.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ea9
#536ea9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chamber (#5671a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #536ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ea9
What color is #536ea9?
#536ea9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Chamber. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(221.16, 34.13%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.357% 0.09812 264.664).
What colors go well with #536ea9?
The complementary color of #536ea9 is #8a6a20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2878a0 and #7463a3. The triadic partners are #a15753 and #497f4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ea9?
White text reads better on #536ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ea9 a warm or cool color?
#536ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.098.