#538ae5 color: Blue Jay
#538ae5 is rgb(83, 138, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.855% 0.14913 259.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 10%
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About #538ae5
#538ae5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #538ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #538ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538ae5
What color is #538ae5?
#538ae5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 229), in HSL hsl(217.4, 73.74%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.855% 0.14913 259.937).
What colors go well with #538ae5?
The complementary color of #538ae5 is #ba7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad4 and #8c79df. The triadic partners are #d76165 and #55a144.
Is white or black text more readable on #538ae5?
White text reads better on #538ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538ae5 a warm or cool color?
#538ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.149.