#537ca5 color: Parisian Blue
#537ca5 is rgb(83, 124, 165) in RGB and oklch(57.321% 0.07848 249.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #537ca5
#537ca5 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parisian Blue (#4f7ca4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #537ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #537ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #537ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #537ca5
What color is #537ca5?
#537ca5 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Parisian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 124, 165), in HSL hsl(210, 33.06%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.321% 0.07848 249.338).
What colors go well with #537ca5?
The complementary color of #537ca5 is #967043. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a8398 and #6e73a6. The triadic partners are #a1656e and #6a824f.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ca5?
White text reads better on #537ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ca5 a warm or cool color?
#537ca5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.078.