#538596 color: Blue Moon Bay
#538596 is rgb(83, 133, 150) in RGB and oklch(58.785% 0.05967 221.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- mist-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538596
#538596 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Moon Bay (#588496). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.
Lighter: #538596 mixed with white
Darker: #538596 mixed with black
Calmer: #538596 with less saturation
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Questions about #538596
What color is #538596?
#538596 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Moon Bay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 133, 150), in HSL hsl(195.22, 28.76%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.785% 0.05967 221.597).
What colors go well with #538596?
The complementary color of #538596 is #9c7161. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #508885 and #637f9f. The triadic partners are #966f87 and #847e54.
Is white or black text more readable on #538596?
White text reads better on #538596: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538596 a warm or cool color?
#538596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.06.