#538ace color: Berlin Blue
#538ace is rgb(83, 138, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.565% 0.11884 254.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ace
#538ace is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ace mixed with white
Darker: #538ace mixed with black
Calmer: #538ace with less saturation
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Questions about #538ace
What color is #538ace?
#538ace is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(213.17, 55.66%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.565% 0.11884 254.59).
What colors go well with #538ace?
The complementary color of #538ace is #b27c24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096bd and #807dcd. The triadic partners are #c56771 and #68974a.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ace?
White text reads better on #538ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ace a warm or cool color?
#538ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.119.