#538ae1 color: Blue Jay
#538ae1 is rgb(83, 138, 225) in RGB and oklch(63.621% 0.14383 259.214) 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 12%
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About #538ae1
#538ae1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #538ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #538ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ae1
What color is #538ae1?
#538ae1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 225), in HSL hsl(216.76, 70.3%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.621% 0.14383 259.214).
What colors go well with #538ae1?
The complementary color of #538ae1 is #b97e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099d0 and #8a7adc. The triadic partners are #d46267 and #599f45.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ae1?
White text reads better on #538ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ae1 a warm or cool color?
#538ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.144.