#537dc1 color: Blue Iolite
#537dc1 is rgb(83, 125, 193) in RGB and oklch(58.986% 0.11487 259.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #537dc1
#537dc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537dc1 mixed with white
Darker: #537dc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #537dc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #537dc1
What color is #537dc1?
#537dc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 193), in HSL hsl(217.09, 47.01%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.986% 0.11487 259.645).
What colors go well with #537dc1?
The complementary color of #537dc1 is #a17418. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b89b4 and #7c70bd. The triadic partners are #b85f61 and #578e49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537dc1?
White text reads better on #537dc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537dc1 a warm or cool color?
#537dc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.115.