#537ebd color: Blue Iolite
#537ebd is rgb(83, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.99% 0.10835 257.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #537ebd
#537ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ebd mixed with white
Darker: #537ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #537ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #537ebd
What color is #537ebd?
#537ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(215.66, 44.54%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.99% 0.10835 257.837).
What colors go well with #537ebd?
The complementary color of #537ebd is #a07424. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a89af and #7a72ba. The triadic partners are #b56165 and #5c8c4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ebd?
White text reads better on #537ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ebd a warm or cool color?
#537ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.108.