#536ec4 color: Soft blue
#536ec4 is rgb(83, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.943% 0.13683 268.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ec4
#536ec4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #536ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ec4
What color is #536ec4?
#536ec4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(225.66, 48.92%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.943% 0.13683 268.595).
What colors go well with #536ec4?
The complementary color of #536ec4 is #946e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dbb and #805fb9. The triadic partners are #b74f44 and #2a8944.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ec4?
White text reads better on #536ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ec4 a warm or cool color?
#536ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.137.