#536eb3 color: Amparo Blue
#536eb3 is rgb(83, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.92% 0.11255 266.585) 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 30%
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About #536eb3
#536eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #536eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #536eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #536eb3
What color is #536eb3?
#536eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(223.13, 38.71%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.92% 0.11255 266.585).
What colors go well with #536eb3?
The complementary color of #536eb3 is #8e6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #167aaa and #7862ab. The triadic partners are #a9554d and #3f8348.
Is white or black text more readable on #536eb3?
White text reads better on #536eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536eb3 a warm or cool color?
#536eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.113.