#538acc color: Berlin Blue
#538acc is rgb(83, 138, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.458% 0.11624 253.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538acc
#538acc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538acc mixed with white
Darker: #538acc mixed with black
Calmer: #538acc with less saturation
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Questions about #538acc
What color is #538acc?
#538acc is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 204), in HSL hsl(212.73, 54.26%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.458% 0.11624 253.958).
What colors go well with #538acc?
The complementary color of #538acc is #b17c29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0696bb and #7f7dcb. The triadic partners are #c36872 and #6a974b.
Is white or black text more readable on #538acc?
White text reads better on #538acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538acc a warm or cool color?
#538acc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.116.