#537ec6 color: Blue Iolite
#537ec6 is rgb(83, 126, 198) in RGB and oklch(59.484% 0.12062 260.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #537ec6
#537ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #537ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #537ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #537ec6
What color is #537ec6?
#537ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 198), in HSL hsl(217.57, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.484% 0.12062 260.204).
What colors go well with #537ec6?
The complementary color of #537ec6 is #a4750a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb8 and #7f71c1. The triadic partners are #bc5e60 and #559048.
Is white or black text more readable on #537ec6?
White text reads better on #537ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537ec6 a warm or cool color?
#537ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.121.