#537ec2 color: Blue Iolite
#537ec2 is rgb(83, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.262% 0.11515 259.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #537ec2
#537ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #537ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #537ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #537ec2
What color is #537ec2?
#537ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(216.76, 47.64%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.262% 0.11515 259.231).
What colors go well with #537ec2?
The complementary color of #537ec2 is #a27519. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a8ab4 and #7d71be. The triadic partners are #b95f62 and #588e49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ec2?
White text reads better on #537ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ec2 a warm or cool color?
#537ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.115.