#537ec4 color: Blue Iolite
#537ec4 is rgb(83, 126, 196) in RGB and oklch(59.372% 0.11788 259.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #537ec4
#537ec4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #537ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #537ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #537ec4
What color is #537ec4?
#537ec4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 196), in HSL hsl(217.17, 48.92%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.372% 0.11788 259.732).
What colors go well with #537ec4?
The complementary color of #537ec4 is #a37513. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab6 and #7e71bf. The triadic partners are #ba5f61 and #568f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ec4?
White text reads better on #537ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ec4 a warm or cool color?
#537ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.118.