#537cc2 color: Blue Iolite
#537cc2 is rgb(83, 124, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.822% 0.11734 260.546) 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 #537cc2
#537cc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #537cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #537cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #537cc2
What color is #537cc2?
#537cc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 124, 194), in HSL hsl(217.84, 47.64%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.822% 0.11734 260.546).
What colors go well with #537cc2?
The complementary color of #537cc2 is #a07410. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0388b5 and #7d6fbd. The triadic partners are #b85d5f and #548e49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537cc2?
White text reads better on #537cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537cc2 a warm or cool color?
#537cc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.117.