#536ecd color: Cornflower
#536ecd is rgb(83, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.517% 0.14947 269.252) 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 20%
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About #536ecd
#536ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536ecd mixed with white
Darker: #536ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #536ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #536ecd
What color is #536ecd?
#536ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(226.72, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.517% 0.14947 269.252).
What colors go well with #536ecd?
The complementary color of #536ecd is #957000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec3 and #835ec0. The triadic partners are #be4c3f and #198d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ecd?
White text reads better on #536ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ecd a warm or cool color?
#536ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.149.