#537fbf color: Blue Iolite
#537fbf is rgb(83, 127, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.32% 0.11002 257.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #537fbf
#537fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #537fbf mixed with white
Darker: #537fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #537fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #537fbf
What color is #537fbf?
#537fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(83, 127, 191), in HSL hsl(215.56, 45.76%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.32% 0.11002 257.703).
What colors go well with #537fbf?
The complementary color of #537fbf is #a27523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #178ab1 and #7b73bc. The triadic partners are #b66165 and #5d8d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #537fbf?
White text reads better on #537fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #537fbf a warm or cool color?
#537fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.11.