#538aed color: Blue Elemental
#538aed is rgb(83, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(64.333% 0.15973 261.193) 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 7%
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About #538aed
#538aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #538aed mixed with white
Darker: #538aed mixed with black
Calmer: #538aed with less saturation
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Questions about #538aed
What color is #538aed?
#538aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(218.57, 81.05%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.333% 0.15973 261.193).
What colors go well with #538aed?
The complementary color of #538aed is #bb8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd9 and #9078e5. The triadic partners are #dd5e61 and #4ea441.
Is white or black text more readable on #538aed?
White text reads better on #538aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538aed a warm or cool color?
#538aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.16.