#538bc4 color: Blueberry Popover
#538bc4 is rgb(83, 139, 196) in RGB and oklch(62.27% 0.10515 250.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc4
#538bc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blueberry Popover (#5488c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc4
What color is #538bc4?
#538bc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blueberry Popover. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 196), in HSL hsl(210.27, 48.92%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.27% 0.10515 250.246).
What colors go well with #538bc4?
The complementary color of #538bc4 is #af7b38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2295b3 and #7b7fc5. The triadic partners are #bd6b78 and #71944d.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc4?
White text reads better on #538bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc4 a warm or cool color?
#538bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.105.