#537c8f color: Technical Blue
#537c8f is rgb(83, 124, 143) in RGB and oklch(56.345% 0.05421 228.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 44%
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About #537c8f
#537c8f is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.054 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Technical Blue (#587c8d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #537c8f mixed with white
Darker: #537c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #537c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #537c8f
What color is #537c8f?
#537c8f is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Technical Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 124, 143), in HSL hsl(199, 26.55%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.345% 0.05421 228.698).
What colors go well with #537c8f?
The complementary color of #537c8f is #906c59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d7f81 and #627796. The triadic partners are #8e697b and #787853.
Is white or black text more readable on #537c8f?
White text reads better on #537c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537c8f a warm or cool color?
#537c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.054.