#537ddd color: Bright blue
#537ddd is rgb(83, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.632% 0.15323 264.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #537ddd
#537ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ddd mixed with white
Darker: #537ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #537ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #537ddd
What color is #537ddd?
#537ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(221.74, 66.99%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.632% 0.15323 264.5).
What colors go well with #537ddd?
The complementary color of #537ddd is #a97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ecf and #896cd3. The triadic partners are #ce5652 and #3b9941.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ddd?
White text reads better on #537ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ddd a warm or cool color?
#537ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.153.