#538ae4 color: Blue Jay
#538ae4 is rgb(83, 138, 228) in RGB and oklch(63.796% 0.1478 259.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #538ae4
#538ae4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #538ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #538ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ae4
What color is #538ae4?
#538ae4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 228), in HSL hsl(217.24, 72.86%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.796% 0.1478 259.763).
What colors go well with #538ae4?
The complementary color of #538ae4 is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad3 and #8b79de. The triadic partners are #d66166 and #56a044.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ae4?
White text reads better on #538ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ae4 a warm or cool color?
#538ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.148.