#537bc3 color: Blue Iolite
#537bc3 is rgb(83, 123, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.66% 0.11983 261.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #537bc3
#537bc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #537bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #537bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #537bc3
What color is #537bc3?
#537bc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 123, 195), in HSL hsl(218.57, 48.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.66% 0.11983 261.403).
What colors go well with #537bc3?
The complementary color of #537bc3 is #a07305. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088b6 and #7e6ebd. The triadic partners are #b95c5c and #508e48.
Is white or black text more readable on #537bc3?
White text reads better on #537bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537bc3 a warm or cool color?
#537bc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.12.