#537EB2 Hex Color
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#537eb2 is a muted, cool blue with a dusty, matte finish and restrained saturation. Its medium depth conveys trust and steady control without feeling forceful, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or burgundy. Black text reads clearly, with about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #537eb2.
Questions about #537eb2
What is #537eb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #537eb2 is rgb(83, 126, 178), in HSL hsl(213, 38%, 51%) and in CMYK 53%, 29%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #537eb2?
Where does #537eb2 work best?
#537eb2 works well as a supporting color in finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces, where its cool, muted blue tone suggests trust and control without the forcefulness of a brighter or darker blue.
Is #537eb2 readable on white or black?
#537eb2 has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.