#537cbb color: Blue Iolite
#537cbb is rgb(83, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.438% 0.10773 258.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #537cbb
#537cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537cbb mixed with white
Darker: #537cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #537cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #537cbb
What color is #537cbb?
#537cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(216.35, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.438% 0.10773 258.721).
What colors go well with #537cbb?
The complementary color of #537cbb is #9e7323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b87ae and #7a70b7. The triadic partners are #b25f62 and #598b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #537cbb?
White text reads better on #537cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537cbb a warm or cool color?
#537cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.108.