#536ec5 color: Soft blue
#536ec5 is rgb(83, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.006% 0.13824 268.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ec5
#536ec5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #536ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ec5
What color is #536ec5?
#536ec5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(225.79, 49.57%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.006% 0.13824 268.679).
What colors go well with #536ec5?
The complementary color of #536ec5 is #946e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dbc and #805fba. The triadic partners are #b84f43 and #298a43.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ec5?
White text reads better on #536ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ec5 a warm or cool color?
#536ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.138.