#537ebe color: Blue Iolite
#537ebe is rgb(83, 126, 190) in RGB and oklch(59.044% 0.10971 258.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #537ebe
#537ebe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ebe mixed with white
Darker: #537ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #537ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #537ebe
What color is #537ebe?
#537ebe is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 190), in HSL hsl(215.89, 45.15%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.044% 0.10971 258.133).
What colors go well with #537ebe?
The complementary color of #537ebe is #a17422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1889b0 and #7b72bb. The triadic partners are #b56064 and #5b8d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ebe?
White text reads better on #537ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ebe a warm or cool color?
#537ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.11.