#538bc6 color: Blueberry Popover
#538bc6 is rgb(83, 139, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.371% 0.10766 251.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538bc6
#538bc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blueberry Popover (#5488c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #538bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #538bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #538bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #538bc6
What color is #538bc6?
#538bc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blueberry Popover. In RGB it is rgb(83, 139, 198), in HSL hsl(210.78, 50.22%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.371% 0.10766 251.062).
What colors go well with #538bc6?
The complementary color of #538bc6 is #b07b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e95b5 and #7c7fc7. The triadic partners are #be6a77 and #70944d.
Is white or black text more readable on #538bc6?
White text reads better on #538bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538bc6 a warm or cool color?
#538bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.108.