#538ada color: Blue Jay
#538ada is rgb(83, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.222% 0.13457 257.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538ada
#538ada is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ada mixed with white
Darker: #538ada mixed with black
Calmer: #538ada with less saturation
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Questions about #538ada
What color is #538ada?
#538ada is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(215.56, 64.59%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.222% 0.13457 257.763).
What colors go well with #538ada?
The complementary color of #538ada is #b67d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c9 and #867bd6. The triadic partners are #ce646b and #5f9c47.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ada?
White text reads better on #538ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ada a warm or cool color?
#538ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.135.