#537eee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#537eee is rgb(83, 126, 238) in RGB and oklch(61.926% 0.17498 265.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #537eee
#537eee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #537eee mixed with white
Darker: #537eee mixed with black
Calmer: #537eee with less saturation
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Questions about #537eee
What color is #537eee?
#537eee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(83, 126, 238), in HSL hsl(223.35, 82.01%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.926% 0.17498 265.73).
What colors go well with #537eee?
The complementary color of #537eee is #ad7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d7 and #916ae2. The triadic partners are #db514b and #25a03c.
Is white or black text more readable on #537eee?
White text reads better on #537eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537eee a warm or cool color?
#537eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.175.