#538bc3 color: Blueberry Popover
#538bc3 is rgb(83, 139, 195) in RGB and oklch(62.22% 0.1039 249.822) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc3
#538bc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blueberry Popover (#5488c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc3
What color is #538bc3?
#538bc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blueberry Popover. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 195), in HSL hsl(210, 48.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.22% 0.1039 249.822).
What colors go well with #538bc3?
The complementary color of #538bc3 is #af7b3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2495b2 and #7a7fc4. The triadic partners are #bc6b79 and #72934e.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc3?
White text reads better on #538bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc3 a warm or cool color?
#538bc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.104.