#537dec color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537dec is rgb(83, 125, 236) in RGB and oklch(61.593% 0.1735 265.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #537dec
#537dec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537dec mixed with white
Darker: #537dec mixed with black
Calmer: #537dec with less saturation
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Questions about #537dec
What color is #537dec?
#537dec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 236), in HSL hsl(223.53, 80.1%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.593% 0.1735 265.909).
What colors go well with #537dec?
The complementary color of #537dec is #ab7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090d6 and #9069e0. The triadic partners are #da504a and #249f3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #537dec?
White text reads better on #537dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537dec a warm or cool color?
#537dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.173.