#537be4 color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537be4 is rgb(83, 123, 228) in RGB and oklch(60.665% 0.16512 265.967) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #537be4
#537be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537be4 mixed with white
Darker: #537be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #537be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #537be4
What color is #537be4?
#537be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 123, 228), in HSL hsl(223.45, 72.86%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.665% 0.16512 265.967).
What colors go well with #537be4?
The complementary color of #537be4 is #a87a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd2 and #8d69d8. The triadic partners are #d3514b and #2a9b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #537be4?
White text reads better on #537be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537be4 a warm or cool color?
#537be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.165.