#537fbb color: Woad Blue
#537fbb is rgb(83, 127, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.107% 0.10463 256.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #537fbb
#537fbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537fbb mixed with white
Darker: #537fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #537fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #537fbb
What color is #537fbb?
#537fbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 127, 187), in HSL hsl(214.62, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.107% 0.10463 256.442).
What colors go well with #537fbb?
The complementary color of #537fbb is #a1742b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #208aad and #7973b9. The triadic partners are #b36268 and #608c4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #537fbb?
White text reads better on #537fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537fbb a warm or cool color?
#537fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.105.