#537dc6 color: Blue Iolite
#537dc6 is rgb(83, 125, 198) in RGB and oklch(59.265% 0.12172 260.821) 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 22%
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About #537dc6
#537dc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #537dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #537dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #537dc6
What color is #537dc6?
#537dc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 198), in HSL hsl(218.09, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.265% 0.12172 260.821).
What colors go well with #537dc6?
The complementary color of #537dc6 is #a37503. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab9 and #7f70c1. The triadic partners are #bc5d5e and #529048.
Is white or black text more readable on #537dc6?
White text reads better on #537dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537dc6 a warm or cool color?
#537dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.122.