#536DC2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.6% 0.135 268.9), rgb(83, 109, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#536DC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 109, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.135 268.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #536DC2 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536DC2 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #536DC2 text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #536DC2 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#879EDE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 268.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B85D5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 269)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#536DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#445BA7
oklch(49.2% 0.124 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#384A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#303F6D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#536DC2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4777C5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #396DC0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01808E | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536DC2
#536DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 268.9)
- #8E6F00
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #536DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
Use #536DC2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.