#537dee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537dee is rgb(83, 125, 238) in RGB and oklch(61.725% 0.17617 266.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #537dee
#537dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537dee mixed with white
Darker: #537dee mixed with black
Calmer: #537dee with less saturation
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Questions about #537dee
What color is #537dee?
#537dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 238), in HSL hsl(223.74, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.725% 0.17617 266.058).
What colors go well with #537dee?
The complementary color of #537dee is #ac7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d7 and #9169e1. The triadic partners are #db4f49 and #20a03b.
Is white or black text more readable on #537dee?
White text reads better on #537dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537dee a warm or cool color?
#537dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.176.