#538ad2 color: Berlin Blue
#538ad2 is rgb(83, 138, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.78% 0.12405 255.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ad2
#538ad2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Berlin Blue (#5588cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #538ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ad2
What color is #538ad2?
#538ad2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Berlin Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 210), in HSL hsl(214.02, 58.53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.78% 0.12405 255.759).
What colors go well with #538ad2?
The complementary color of #538ad2 is #b37c1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097c1 and #827cd0. The triadic partners are #c8666f and #659949.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ad2?
White text reads better on #538ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ad2 a warm or cool color?
#538ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.124.