#537abd color: Blue Android Base
#537abd is rgb(83, 122, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.105% 0.11265 260.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #537abd
#537abd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537abd mixed with white
Darker: #537abd mixed with black
Calmer: #537abd with less saturation
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Questions about #537abd
What color is #537abd?
#537abd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(83, 122, 189), in HSL hsl(217.92, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.105% 0.11265 260.674).
What colors go well with #537abd?
The complementary color of #537abd is #9d7217. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1286b1 and #7b6eb8. The triadic partners are #b45d5e and #538b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537abd?
White text reads better on #537abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537abd a warm or cool color?
#537abd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.113.