#537bb6 color: Blue Android Base
#537bb6 is rgb(83, 123, 182) in RGB and oklch(57.948% 0.10194 257.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #537bb6
#537bb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #537bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #537bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #537bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #537bb6
What color is #537bb6?
#537bb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(83, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(215.76, 40.41%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.948% 0.10194 257.957).
What colors go well with #537bb6?
The complementary color of #537bb6 is #9b7229. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2385a9 and #7770b3. The triadic partners are #ae6063 and #5b884b.
Is white or black text more readable on #537bb6?
White text reads better on #537bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537bb6 a warm or cool color?
#537bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.102.