#537cea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537cea is rgb(83, 124, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.259% 0.17201 266.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #537cea
#537cea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537cea mixed with white
Darker: #537cea mixed with black
Calmer: #537cea with less saturation
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Questions about #537cea
What color is #537cea?
#537cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 124, 234), in HSL hsl(223.71, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.259% 0.17201 266.094).
What colors go well with #537cea?
The complementary color of #537cea is #aa7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd5 and #8f69de. The triadic partners are #d8504a and #239e3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #537cea?
White text reads better on #537cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537cea a warm or cool color?
#537cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.172.