#538abc color: Dazzle
#538abc is rgb(83, 138, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.646% 0.0961 247.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538abc
#538abc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.096 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 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dazzle (#5287b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538abc mixed with white
Darker: #538abc mixed with black
Calmer: #538abc with less saturation
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Questions about #538abc
What color is #538abc?
#538abc is soft blue. The closest named color is Dazzle. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 188), in HSL hsl(208.57, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.646% 0.0961 247.428).
What colors go well with #538abc?
The complementary color of #538abc is #ac7941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f93ab and #777fbf. The triadic partners are #b66c7b and #75904f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538abc?
White text reads better on #538abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538abc a warm or cool color?
#538abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.096.