#537def color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537def is rgb(83, 125, 239) in RGB and oklch(61.791% 0.17751 266.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #537def
#537def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.178 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 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537def mixed with white
Darker: #537def mixed with black
Calmer: #537def with less saturation
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Questions about #537def
What color is #537def?
#537def is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 125, 239), in HSL hsl(223.85, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.791% 0.17751 266.129).
What colors go well with #537def?
The complementary color of #537def is #ac7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d7 and #9169e2. The triadic partners are #dc4f49 and #1da03b.
Is white or black text more readable on #537def?
White text reads better on #537def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537def a warm or cool color?
#537def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.178.