#538aae color: Blueberry Muffin
#538aae is rgb(83, 138, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.99% 0.08007 238.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538aae
#538aae is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blueberry Muffin (#5588ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538aae mixed with white
Darker: #538aae mixed with black
Calmer: #538aae with less saturation
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Questions about #538aae
What color is #538aae?
#538aae is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blueberry Muffin. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 174), in HSL hsl(203.74, 35.97%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.99% 0.08007 238.672).
What colors go well with #538aae?
The complementary color of #538aae is #a77751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40909d and #6f81b4. The triadic partners are #ab6f82 and #7e8a52.
Is white or black text more readable on #538aae?
White text reads better on #538aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538aae a warm or cool color?
#538aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.08.