#537ec3 color: Blue Iolite
#537ec3 is rgb(83, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(59.317% 0.11652 259.485) 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 #537ec3
#537ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.117 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 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #537ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #537ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #537ec3
What color is #537ec3?
#537ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(216.96, 48.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.317% 0.11652 259.485).
What colors go well with #537ec3?
The complementary color of #537ec3 is #a37516. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #058ab5 and #7d71bf. The triadic partners are #b95f62 and #578f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ec3?
White text reads better on #537ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ec3 a warm or cool color?
#537ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.117.