#538bb4 color: Alpha Blue
#538bb4 is rgb(83, 139, 180) in RGB and oklch(61.496% 0.08607 241.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bb4
#538bb4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #538bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bb4
What color is #538bb4?
#538bb4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 180), in HSL hsl(205.36, 39.27%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.496% 0.08607 241.773).
What colors go well with #538bb4?
The complementary color of #538bb4 is #aa794d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a92a3 and #7282b9. The triadic partners are #b06e81 and #7c8d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bb4?
White text reads better on #538bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bb4 a warm or cool color?
#538bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.086.