#536ed1 color: Cornflower
#536ed1 is rgb(83, 110, 209) in RGB and oklch(56.78% 0.15504 269.48) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #536ed1
#536ed1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #536ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #536ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #536ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #536ed1
What color is #536ed1?
#536ed1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(83, 110, 209), in HSL hsl(227.14, 57.8%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.78% 0.15504 269.48).
What colors go well with #536ed1?
The complementary color of #536ed1 is #967100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fc7 and #855dc4. The triadic partners are #c14b3c and #0c8f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #536ed1?
White text reads better on #536ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #536ed1 a warm or cool color?
#536ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.155.