#538abb color: Dazzle
#538abb is rgb(83, 138, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.597% 0.09489 246.914) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538abb
#538abb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dazzle (#5287b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538abb mixed with white
Darker: #538abb mixed with black
Calmer: #538abb with less saturation
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Questions about #538abb
What color is #538abb?
#538abb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Dazzle. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 187), in HSL hsl(208.27, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.597% 0.09489 246.914).
What colors go well with #538abb?
The complementary color of #538abb is #ab7942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3093aa and #767fbe. The triadic partners are #b56c7b and #76904f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538abb?
White text reads better on #538abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538abb a warm or cool color?
#538abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.095.