#536eb5 color: Amparo Blue
#536eb5 is rgb(83, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.036% 0.11543 266.89) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536eb5
#536eb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #536eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #536eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #536eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #536eb5
What color is #536eb5?
#536eb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(223.47, 39.84%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.036% 0.11543 266.89).
What colors go well with #536eb5?
The complementary color of #536eb5 is #8f6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #117aac and #7962ac. The triadic partners are #ab544c and #3d8348.
Is white or black text more readable on #536eb5?
White text reads better on #536eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536eb5 a warm or cool color?
#536eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.115.