#538bb5 color: Alpha Blue
#538bb5 is rgb(83, 139, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.543% 0.08719 242.423) 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 #538bb5
#538bb5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.087 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 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #538bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bb5
What color is #538bb5?
#538bb5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 181), in HSL hsl(205.71, 39.84%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.543% 0.08719 242.423).
What colors go well with #538bb5?
The complementary color of #538bb5 is #aa794c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3993a4 and #7381ba. The triadic partners are #b16e80 and #7b8d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bb5?
White text reads better on #538bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bb5 a warm or cool color?
#538bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.087.