#537dbf color: Blue Iolite
#537dbf is rgb(83, 125, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.877% 0.11213 259.123) 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 25%
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About #537dbf
#537dbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537dbf mixed with white
Darker: #537dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #537dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #537dbf
What color is #537dbf?
#537dbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 191), in HSL hsl(216.67, 45.76%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.877% 0.11213 259.123).
What colors go well with #537dbf?
The complementary color of #537dbf is #a0741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1389b2 and #7b71bb. The triadic partners are #b65f62 and #588d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #537dbf?
White text reads better on #537dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537dbf a warm or cool color?
#537dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.112.