What color is #536CBC?

#536CBC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 108, 188), and in HSL hsl(226, 44%, 53%).

Is #536CBC accessible as text?

On white, #536CBC has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #536CBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #536CBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #536CBC?

#536CBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCA352. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #536CBC below.

Is #536CBC good for buttons?

#536CBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #536CBC — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #536CBC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #536CBC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#536CBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #536CBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #536CBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #536CBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #536CBC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #536CBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7892DC

Very Peri is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Very Peri.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #536CBC Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #536CBC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #536CBC Secondary #909BB8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #536CBC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D52BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #536CBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #536CBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 108 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.128 268.9);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E6F4;
  --color-200: #C4CDE8;
  --color-300: #9BA8D4;
  --color-400: #7586BD;
  --color-500: #5466A1;
  --color-600: #46527C;
  --color-700: #363E59;
  --color-800: #262B3B;
  --color-900: #191B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E6F4',
    200: '#C4CDE8',
    300: '#9BA8D4',
    400: '#7586BD',
    500: '#5466A1',
    600: '#46527C',
    700: '#363E59',
    800: '#262B3B',
    900: '#191B25',
  },
}

$base: #536CBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E6F4;
$base-200: #C4CDE8;
$base-300: #9BA8D4;
$base-400: #7586BD;
$base-500: #5466A1;
$base-600: #46527C;
$base-700: #363E59;
$base-800: #262B3B;
$base-900: #191B25;
$base-hover: #3D539C;
$base-subtle: #CFD5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#536CBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7586BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5466A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46527C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #536CBC

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