# #538498 color: Blue Moon Bay

#538498 is rgb(83, 132, 152) in RGB and oklch(58.627% 0.06109 225.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/538498

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #538498 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 132, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(197.39, 29.36%, 46.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.39 45.39% 59.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.39 32.55% 40.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 13% 0% 40%) |
| Lab | lab(52.25 -13 -16.26) |
| LCH | lch(52.25 20.82 231.36) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.627% -0.04254 -0.04384) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.627% 0.06109 225.857) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3689 0.51267 0.58743) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36008 0.45882 0.54298) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.39211 0.51334 0.58759) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36887 0.43 0.51262) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0865 0.23074 0.31399) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17485 0.20608 0.32763) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17151 0.20369 0.24782) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.518, blue: 0.596) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.325, green: 0.518, blue: 0.596, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF538498) |
| Android XML | #538498 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Moon Bay
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.1:1
- Contrast with black: 5.12:1

## Tints

#538498, #6490a2, #759cac, #86a8b6, #97b4c0, #a8c0cb, #b9ccd5, #cad9df, #dce6ea, #edf2f4

## Shades

#538498, #477284, #3b6070, #304f5c, #253f4a, #1b2f38, #112027, #081217, #020608, #000101

## Tones

#538498, #588395, #5d8393, #618290, #65818d, #69808a, #6d8087, #717f85, #757e82, #787d7f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #538498, #9b715e
- Split: #538498, #9d6d70, #917753
- Analogous: #538498, #4d8888, #647ea0
- Triadic: #538498, #976e84, #817f54
- Tetradic: #538498, #79779f, #9b715e, #817f54
- Square: #538498, #8b7195, #9b715e, #6c8560
- Monochromatic: #538498, #094052, #306174, #77a9be, #9ccfe5

## Questions about #538498

### What color is #538498?

#538498 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Moon Bay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 132, 152), in HSL hsl(197.39, 29.36%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.627% 0.06109 225.857).

### What colors go well with #538498?

The complementary color of #538498 is #9b715e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d8888 and #647ea0. The triadic partners are #976e84 and #817f54.

### Is white or black text more readable on #538498?

White text reads better on #538498: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #538498 a warm or cool color?

#538498 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.061.