#536ec9 color: Soft blue
#536ec9 is rgb(83, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.259% 0.14387 268.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ec9
#536ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #536ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ec9
What color is #536ec9?
#536ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(226.27, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.259% 0.14387 268.986).
What colors go well with #536ec9?
The complementary color of #536ec9 is #956f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebf and #825ebd. The triadic partners are #bb4d41 and #228b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ec9?
White text reads better on #536ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ec9 a warm or cool color?
#536ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.144.