#537FDF Color
#537FDF is rgb(83, 127, 223) in RGB, hsl(221, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#537FDFrgb(83, 127, 223)hsl(221, 69%, 60%)hsv(221, 63%, 87%)cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.2% 0.154 263.9)lab(53.61% 7.78 -54.55)lch(53.61% 55.11 278.12)What #537FDF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #537FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#537FDF Channel Values
How #537FDF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 127 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #537FDF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #537FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #537FDF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #537FDF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #537FDF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#537FDF#7979DF#6C7BDF#7373DF#6778DF#269090#3D89B5#828282Using #537FDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-537fdf: #537FDF;background-color: #537FDF;colors: { 'color-537fdf': '#537FDF' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.498, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_537fdf">#537FDF</color>fill="#537FDF"More Blue Colors
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#537FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #537FDF?
#537FDF is a light blue — rgb(83, 127, 223) in RGB and hsl(221, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #537FDF?
#537FDF is rgb(83, 127, 223) — red 83, green 127, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #537FDF?
#537FDF converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #537FDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #537FDF scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #537FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #537FDF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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